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Juliaca
Santa Catalina de Siena
Santa Catalina de Siena
Puno, Peru

Juliaca

Juliaca is a city in Puno, Peru, 3,834 m above sea level. It has a population of about 307,417 (2020). The climate is classified as cold subtropical highland (Köppen Cwc), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now7°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population307,417
Local time00:57
15.50° S, 70.13° WElevation 3,834 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes21101–21104
The year in Juliacaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low16° / 3°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Juliaca at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in October

Coolest month5°C

Average low in March

Wettest monthFebruary

200 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 0.8 km

How Juliaca has grown

People living in the built-up area (45 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+487%56k in 1975 → 326k in 2025
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Weather in Juliaca

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct18°6°6.1 mm
Sun25 Oct21°6°6.9 mm
Mon26 Oct17°6°2.5 mm
Tue27 Oct17°5°1 mm
Wed28 Oct19°2°1 mm
Thu29 Oct20°2°
Fri30 Oct20°6°
Sat31 Oct19°4°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov20°3°

When to go to Juliaca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score303239607779818483716740
High14°14°14°14°14°14°15°16°16°16°16°15°
Low5°5°5°3°0°-2°-2°0°1°3°4°5°
Rain (mm)25020016872139415337287134
Wet days1616126211137613

What's on in Juliaca

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

Juliaca's festivals through the year

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Aug
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Oct
Nov
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Monuments and museums in Juliaca

All monuments

More museums: Museo Municipal

Nature around Juliaca

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 Juliaca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Juliaca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 68 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 88 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 127 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 132 km

Universities and research institutes

Universidad Andina Néstor Cáceres VelásquezUniversity or college · founded 1981
National University of JuliacaUniversity or college · founded 2007

Towns and villages around Juliaca

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

Juliaca from above

Postal codes

21101–21104

Getting to Juliaca

Inca Manco Capac International AirportJUL
4.4 km
Rodríguez Ballón International AirportAQP
180 km
El Alto International AirportLPB
236 km
JuliacaRailway station
0.5 km

Places near Juliaca

Places with a climate like Juliaca

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Juliaca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Juliaca.
What is the hottest month in Juliaca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Juliaca?
March is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Juliaca?
February is the wettest month with about 200 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Juliaca?
Juliaca has 4 postal codes: 21101–21104.