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Provincia de Melgar
Provincia de Melgar
Puno, Peru

Japupuncu

Japupuncu is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,980 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time19:39
14.79° S, 70.44° WElevation 3,980 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21155
The year in Japupuncuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low15° / 2°
Rain this month108mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Japupuncu at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in September

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

290 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 19 km

Weather in Japupuncu

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Clear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct17°4°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct18°4°
Sat31 Oct17°4°
Sun1 Nov17°5°2.6 mm
Mon2 Nov17°4°2.2 mm
Tue3 Nov17°5°
Wed4 Nov18°7°
Thu5 Nov18°7°
Fri6 Nov18°6°5.4 mm
Sat7 Nov16°6°2.2 mm

When to go to Japupuncu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score252729456670727672474130
High13°13°13°13°13°13°14°15°15°15°15°14°
Low4°3°3°2°-1°-3°-3°-2°0°2°3°4°
Rain (mm)29023321690181041737108142186
Wet days2121171042235121221

What's on in Japupuncu

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

Monuments and museums in Japupuncu

All monuments

Nature around Japupuncu

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 Japupuncu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Japupuncu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 21 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 32 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 49 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 72 km

Towns and villages around Japupuncu

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

Postal code

21155

Places near Japupuncu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Japupuncu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Japupuncu.
What is the hottest month in Japupuncu?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Japupuncu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Japupuncu?
January is the wettest month with about 290 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Japupuncu?
The postal code of Japupuncu is 21155.