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La Rinconada
Chaupi Orco
Chaupi Orco
Puno, Peru

La Rinconada

La Rinconada is a small town in Puno, Peru, 5,022 m above sea level. It has a population of about 16,907 (2007). The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now7°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population16,907
Local time09:24
14.63° S, 69.45° WElevation 5,022 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in La Rinconadaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12October
October: high / low6° / -3°
Rain this month185mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

La Rinconada at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month6°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

389 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

45 mm of rain

Weather in La Rinconada

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Rain · wind 13 km/h · humidity 43%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct6°-3°0.8 mm
Fri23 Oct5°-4°2.1 mm
Sat24 Oct7°0°4.3 mm
Sun25 Oct8°-1°5.3 mm
Mon26 Oct6°-2°10.2 mm
Tue27 Oct7°-4°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct6°-3°3.5 mm
Thu29 Oct8°-1°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct7°-3°3 mm
Sat31 Oct9°-3°1.5 mm

When to go to La Rinconada

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score2351335424646371263
High6°6°6°6°5°4°4°4°5°6°6°6°
Low-2°-2°-2°-3°-4°-5°-6°-6°-5°-3°-2°-2°
Rain (mm)38932625615879534569109185208313
Wet days2322201497557141421

What's on in La Rinconada

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

Nature around La Rinconada

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 La Rinconada

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around La Rinconada

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Sandia 51 km ↑1963 · 85 km
7.5Puerto Maldonado 96 km ↓1958 · 134 km
7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 96 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 77 km

Towns and villages around La Rinconada

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

La Rinconada from above

Getting to La Rinconada

Inca Manco Capac International AirportJUL
120 km
Padre Aldamiz International AirportPEM
226 km
El Alto International AirportLPB
249 km

Places near La Rinconada

Places with a climate like La Rinconada

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit La Rinconada?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in La Rinconada.
What is the hottest month in La Rinconada?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in La Rinconada?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in La Rinconada?
January is the wettest month with about 389 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.