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Provincia de San Martín
Provincia de San Martín
San Martín Department, Peru

La Puna

La Puna is a locality in San Martín Department, Peru, 264 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now23°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time04:45
6.55° S, 76.34° WElevation 264 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in La Punaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low30° / 22°
Rain this month115mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

La Puna at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in September

Coolest month21°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthMarch

160 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

72 mm of rain

Weather in La Puna

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct31°23°3.3 mm
Sat31 Oct29°24°8.4 mm
Sun1 Nov32°24°2.6 mm
Mon2 Nov31°24°2.4 mm
Tue3 Nov32°24°4.6 mm
Wed4 Nov32°23°1.5 mm
Thu5 Nov33°24°2.4 mm
Fri6 Nov32°24°3.6 mm
Sat7 Nov32°24°2.9 mm

When to go to La Puna

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score403738415063686753423939
High29°29°29°29°28°28°28°29°30°30°29°29°
Low22°22°22°22°22°21°21°21°22°22°22°22°
Rain (mm)10712016015010389727810211512294
Wet days13151715139869121415

What's on in La Puna

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

Monuments and museums in La Puna

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over La Puna

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around La Puna

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.0Yurimaguas 95 km →2019 · 144 km
7.5Yurimaguas 39 km ↖2005 · 97 km
7.1Rioja 12 km ↗1991 · 105 km
6.8Rioja 53 km ↑1968 · 140 km

Towns and villages around La Puna

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

Places near La Puna

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit La Puna?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in La Puna.
What is the hottest month in La Puna?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in La Puna?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in La Puna?
March is the wettest month with about 160 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.