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Puno, Peru

Murucamaya

Murucamaya is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,961 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now3°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time22:27
16.65° S, 69.71° WElevation 3,961 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes21660, 21670
The year in Murucamayaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low16° / 0°
Rain this month31mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Murucamaya at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

179 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Weather in Murucamaya

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct13°3°3.1 mm
Thu29 Oct17°-1°
Fri30 Oct19°-2°
Sat31 Oct20°-1°
Sun1 Nov19°0°
Mon2 Nov20°1°3.2 mm
Tue3 Nov11°3°3.7 mm
Wed4 Nov20°3°0.7 mm
Thu5 Nov19°5°
Fri6 Nov21°4°

When to go to Murucamaya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score262929526868677271686436
High13°13°13°13°13°12°13°14°15°16°16°14°
Low3°3°2°0°-3°-4°-3°-3°-2°0°1°2°
Rain (mm)179157106388761418315092
Wet days2119157212258717

What's on in Murucamaya

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

Nature around Murucamaya

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 Murucamaya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Murucamaya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 107 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 93 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 71 km
6.2Charaña 18 km ↙2012 · 115 km

Towns and villages around Murucamaya

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

Postal codes

2166021670

Places near Murucamaya

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Murucamaya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Murucamaya.
What is the hottest month in Murucamaya?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Murucamaya?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Murucamaya?
January is the wettest month with about 179 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Murucamaya?
Murucamaya has 2 postal codes: 21660, 21670.