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Provincia de Huancané
Provincia de Huancané
Puno, Peru

Japis

Japis is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,817 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold subtropical highland (Köppen Cwc), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time14:29
15.23° S, 69.83° WElevation 3,817 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21315
The year in Japisweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month84mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Japis at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

262 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Weather in Japis

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
11°C

Rain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct15°6°5.4 mm
Tue27 Oct16°6°6.1 mm
Wed28 Oct17°4°1.6 mm
Thu29 Oct17°6°
Fri30 Oct17°5°
Sat31 Oct16°5°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov17°6°
Mon2 Nov16°7°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov15°6°2.7 mm

When to go to Japis

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score262829415860646766494331
High13°13°13°13°13°13°13°14°14°15°15°14°
Low6°6°6°5°3°1°1°2°3°5°6°6°
Rain (mm)2622071728218126183884100153
Wet days2121181275446121219

What's on in Japis

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Japis

Nature in Peru

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Japis

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Japis

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 61 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 67 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 131 km
6.3Amarete 52 km →1956 · 143 km

Towns and villages around Japis

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Postal code

21315

Places near Japis

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Japis?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Japis.
What is the hottest month in Japis?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Japis?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Japis?
January is the wettest month with about 262 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Japis?
The postal code of Japis is 21315.