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Provincia de Puno
Provincia de Puno
Puno, Peru

Lorocachi

Lorocachi is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,909 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now7°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time23:13
16.16° S, 69.96° WElevation 3,909 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Lorocachiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low15° / 1°
Rain this month53mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Lorocachi at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in November

Coolest month1°C

Average low in April

Wettest monthJanuary

236 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 53 km

Weather in Lorocachi

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Rain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct14°7°9.9 mm
Fri23 Oct18°5°9.3 mm
Sat24 Oct13°6°4.8 mm
Sun25 Oct18°4°1.6 mm
Mon26 Oct16°4°
Tue27 Oct17°2°
Wed28 Oct16°3°1 mm
Thu29 Oct18°2°
Fri30 Oct19°2°
Sat31 Oct18°2°0.5 mm

When to go to Lorocachi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score262829476769697369595534
High13°13°13°13°13°13°13°14°15°15°15°14°
Low4°3°3°1°-2°-3°-3°-2°-1°1°2°3°
Rain (mm)23621814662129618325368132
Wet days2220179322369919

What's on in Lorocachi

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

Monuments and museums in Lorocachi

All monuments

Nature around Lorocachi

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 Lorocachi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lorocachi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 143 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 88 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 126 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 132 km

Towns and villages around Lorocachi

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

Places near Lorocachi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lorocachi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lorocachi.
What is the hottest month in Lorocachi?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Lorocachi?
April is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lorocachi?
January is the wettest month with about 236 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.