Puno, Peru
Jotachaca
Jotachaca is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,704 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.
Now3°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time06:05
14.27° S, 69.95° WElevation 4,704 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21215October: high / low8° / -2°
Rain this month183mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Jotachaca at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:08 · 17:4012 h 32 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 17:21Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month8°C
Average high in November
Coolest month-5°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthJanuary
397 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
48 mm of rain
Weather in Jotachaca
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
3°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 83%
Today25 Oct10°-1°3 mm
Mon26 Oct8°-3°13.9 mm
Tue27 Oct8°-1°7.6 mm
Wed28 Oct8°-1°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct7°-1°4.8 mm
Fri30 Oct8°-1°2.4 mm
Sat31 Oct7°1°5.9 mm
Sun1 Nov8°1°3.7 mm
Mon2 Nov6°1°6.8 mm
Tue3 Nov9°0°1.5 mm
When to go to Jotachaca
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 29 | 38 | 44 | 43 | 32 | 10 | 5 | 2 |
| High | 7° | 7° | 8° | 7° | 7° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 7° | 8° | 8° | 8° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | -1° | -2° | -3° | -5° | -5° | -5° | -4° | -2° | -1° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 397 | 320 | 266 | 158 | 85 | 57 | 48 | 71 | 111 | 183 | 215 | 307 |
| Wet days | 24 | 23 | 21 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 17 | 23 |
What's on in Jotachaca
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Jotachaca
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Jotachaca
Earthquakes around Jotachaca
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195044magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record37within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.7Sandia 51 km ↑1963 · 74 km
7.5Puerto Maldonado 96 km ↓1958 · 112 km
7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 79 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 53 km
Towns and villages around Jotachaca
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
San Juan0.3 kmSilijuchu2.4 kmChalla Huistana2.7 kmLlacho Jota2.8 kmJocha Pata2.9 kmJecha Juchu3.1 kmJochasique3.4 kmTutunchi3.4 kmJecha Juchu3.5 kmPillcopata3.6 kmMina Tambopata4 kmJollpa Juchu4.2 kmChocña Jota4.4 kmJechajuchu4.4 kmPajochenja4.5 kmLechemaco4.5 kmChascajota4.8 kmJancohuire4.8 kmPillcopampa5 kmHuila Jarja5 kmChojnejota5.1 kmAjo Cunca5.2 kmViluyo5.3 kmJatun Anta Parara5.5 kmCerro Jaico5.6 kmJecha Quinray5.7 kmChocñaccota5.8 kmChanatuyo5.8 kmOjo Huayjo5.9 kmAntaparara5.9 kmMolenta6.3 kmJatuyo6.4 kmTicyacorral6.6 kmSoratira6.9 kmJehuita7 kmAlcamarine7 kmUnanojane7 kmHuatuyo7 kmPuquine7.1 kmSallco7.1 kmLaipiña7.2 kmSucuaylla7.4 kmCieneguilla7.5 kmLuichio Cancha7.5 kmCusqui7.6 kmHuasacorral7.7 kmVilla Hermosa7.7 kmCuru Pata7.7 kmChullonquiane7.7 kmMojinete7.9 kmPuyte7.9 kmJollpatera8 kmChalo8 kmJena Pampa8.1 kmSaco8.1 kmLarja Juchu8.2 kmCebadacancha8.3 kmPucucunca8.4 kmColecarca8.4 kmUrinsaya8.4 kmSan Juan de Dios8.5 kmOccopampa8.5 kmJullmani8.6 kmLarcca Cunca8.6 kmPucacancha8.8 kmUrapata8.8 kmChijuruni8.8 kmOruro Central8.8 kmCarrizal8.9 kmAjanani9 kmChilliutera9.1 kmPata Laime9.4 kmHuata Pampa9.6 kmChimpa Pampa9.7 kmPacchapata9.8 kmPata Ichujollo9.8 kmYurac Cancha10 kmMojinete10 kmVilla Viluyo10 kmTambillo10 km
Postal code
21215
Places near Jotachaca
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Jotachaca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jotachaca.
What is the hottest month in Jotachaca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Jotachaca?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jotachaca?
January is the wettest month with about 397 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
What is the postal code of Jotachaca?
The postal code of Jotachaca is 21215.