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Provincia de Melgar
Provincia de Melgar
Puno, Peru

Junchota

Junchota is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,946 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now4°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time03:11
14.71° S, 70.49° WElevation 3,946 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Junchotaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low15° / 2°
Rain this month91mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Junchota 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

235 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 22 km

Weather in Junchota

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 98%

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

When to go to Junchota

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score283133486772747773504433
High13°14°14°14°14°14°14°15°15°15°15°14°
Low4°4°4°2°-1°-3°-3°-1°1°2°3°4°
Rain (mm)235190180771694153291117153
Wet days2121171042235121221

What's on in Junchota

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

Monuments and museums in Junchota

All monuments

Nature around Junchota

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 Junchota

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Junchota

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Sandia 51 km ↑1963 · 149 km
7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 31 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 36 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 40 km

Towns and villages around Junchota

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

Places near Junchota

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Junchota?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Junchota.
What is the hottest month in Junchota?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Junchota?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Junchota?
January is the wettest month with about 235 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.