Puno, Peru
Lacotaque
Lacotaque is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,859 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 timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time04:45
16.58° S, 69.28° WElevation 3,859 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
October: high / low16° / 2°
Rain this month43mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Lacotaque at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:02 · 17:4112 h 38 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 19:29Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month16°C
Average high in October
Coolest month2°C
Average low in April
Wettest monthJanuary
246 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
9 mm of rain
Weather in Lacotaque
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
4°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 71%
Today27 Oct16°4°3.6 mm
Wed28 Oct14°3°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct18°0°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct17°-1°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct18°-1°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov19°1°
Mon2 Nov20°3°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov20°4°1.1 mm
Wed4 Nov19°4°0.7 mm
Thu5 Nov18°5°1.2 mm
When to go to Lacotaque
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 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 51 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 74 | 71 | 64 | 58 | 38 |
| High | 14° | 14° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 15° |
| Low | 4° | 4° | 4° | 2° | -1° | -2° | -3° | -1° | 0° | 2° | 3° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 246 | 211 | 149 | 56 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 28 | 43 | 72 | 120 |
| Wet days | 23 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 19 |
What's on in Lacotaque
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Lacotaque
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Lacotaque
Earthquakes around Lacotaque
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195073magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record49within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 105 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 44 km
6.2Charaña 18 km ↙2012 · 127 km
5.9Capaca 28 km ↗2011 · 61 km
Towns and villages around Lacotaque
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Caliaro2.2 kmIchocollo2.5 kmQuentorani2.5 kmCallaccane2.7 kmVilaque3.4 kmJaque Cullco3.4 kmCuncaicha3.6 kmCamacota3.8 kmYorohoco4.2 kmCarique4.3 kmVilcanqui4.3 kmCollarejo4.3 kmHuaylloco4.3 kmVentilla4.4 kmCircuta4.7 kmChallacollo4.8 kmQuiñones4.8 kmTanca Tanca4.9 kmChallacollo4.9 kmAncohaqui Santiago5.1 kmPozo Mamani5.1 kmMamani5.2 kmIchuta5.3 kmSicuyani5.5 kmNucleo Escolar5.5 kmPaacata Ladera5.5 kmSan Antonio de Pavita5.6 kmMarcavilque5.6 kmHuañacaya5.7 kmSucuychuro Huisa5.9 kmTajlletuyo Paye6 kmTotoroco6 kmSancaycollo6.2 kmJayojayuni6.2 kmHuaquería6.3 kmPaucarhuma6.3 kmPatjata6.4 kmAncomarca6.4 kmSollcamarca6.4 kmYaulichambi6.6 kmPisquipujo6.7 kmPalcocataña6.8 kmHuarahuara6.8 kmChallacotaña6.9 kmChoquecagua7 kmAnccochaque7 kmChiarpujo7.1 kmUñotaya7.1 kmTotora7.2 kmHuanucollo7.3 kmPojollojo7.4 kmYorocco7.7 kmCopajamaya7.8 kmTorirepata7.8 kmJustani7.8 kmCancha Torine7.9 kmIngenio8 kmJocopata8 kmInca Irpa8.1 kmAlto Aracachi8.3 kmSan Juan de Aracachi8.4 kmChacachita8.4 kmTistaca8.5 kmJamanchinasa8.6 kmSicuyani8.6 kmHumajalanta8.6 kmChiarchuta8.6 kmQuellini8.7 kmTajlletuyo Chura8.8 kmAmaypecue8.9 kmCcatorine9.1 kmMuyupata9.1 kmTaracoma9.2 kmLacaque9.3 kmTupala9.3 kmChacapalla9.4 kmChecacheta9.4 kmChoque9.4 kmAlcamarine10 kmTarapoto10 km
Places near Lacotaque
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Lacotaque?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lacotaque.
What is the hottest month in Lacotaque?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Lacotaque?
April is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lacotaque?
January is the wettest month with about 246 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.