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Provincia de Lampa
Provincia de Lampa
Puno, Peru

Lacta

Lacta is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,687 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now0°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time04:20
15.42° S, 71.03° WElevation 4,687 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Lactaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low10° / -4°
Rain this month75mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Lacta at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month10°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

291 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 82 km

Weather in Lacta

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct12°0°8.6 mm
Sun25 Oct13°-1°5.7 mm
Mon26 Oct9°-3°1.5 mm
Tue27 Oct11°-2°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct13°-5°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°-2°
Fri30 Oct13°-4°
Sat31 Oct14°-2°
Sun1 Nov15°-3°
Mon2 Nov15°-3°

When to go to Lacta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score681035525356574938318
High9°9°9°9°8°8°8°9°10°10°10°10°
Low-1°-1°-1°-2°-4°-5°-5°-5°-5°-4°-3°-2°
Rain (mm)2912522297616148233475101176
Wet days1818177321146714

What's on in Lacta

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

Monuments and museums in Lacta

All monuments

Nature around Lacta

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 Lacta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lacta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 97 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 122 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 125 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 133 km

Towns and villages around Lacta

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

Places near Lacta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lacta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lacta.
What is the hottest month in Lacta?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the coldest month in Lacta?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lacta?
January is the wettest month with about 291 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.