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Provincia de Chucuito
Provincia de Chucuito
Puno, Peru

Morocota

Morocota is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,006 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now10°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time19:15
16.53° S, 69.37° WElevation 4,006 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Morocotaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low15° / 1°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Morocota at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

239 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Weather in Morocota

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct17°6°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct14°4°3.3 mm
Wed28 Oct15°1°1.2 mm
Thu29 Oct15°-1°
Fri30 Oct17°-1°1.2 mm
Sat31 Oct17°-2°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov19°-1°
Mon2 Nov17°3°
Tue3 Nov19°3°
Wed4 Nov18°4°

When to go to Morocota

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score202325446464646965555030
High13°13°13°12°13°12°12°13°14°15°15°14°
Low4°3°3°1°-2°-3°-3°-2°0°1°3°3°
Rain (mm)239204144561212921304672118
Wet days232017943336101019

What's on in Morocota

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

Nature around Morocota

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 Morocota

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Morocota

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 142 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 108 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 53 km
6.2Charaña 18 km ↙2012 · 129 km

Towns and villages around Morocota

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

Places near Morocota

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Morocota?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Morocota.
What is the hottest month in Morocota?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Morocota?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Morocota?
January is the wettest month with about 239 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.