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Provincia de Huancané
Provincia de Huancané
Puno, Peru

Occocucho

Occocucho is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,912 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now8°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time05:30
15.09° S, 69.67° WElevation 3,912 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Occocuchoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec45October
October: high / low14° / 3°
Rain this month101mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Occocucho at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

291 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Weather in Occocucho

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Rain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct15°6°17 mm
Tue27 Oct17°6°9.7 mm
Wed28 Oct17°5°2.1 mm
Thu29 Oct18°7°1.1 mm
Fri30 Oct18°4°
Sat31 Oct18°7°
Sun1 Nov18°6°
Mon2 Nov17°6°2.9 mm
Tue3 Nov12°5°4.9 mm

When to go to Occocucho

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score202325365557626665453724
High13°13°13°13°12°12°13°13°14°14°14°13°
Low4°4°4°3°1°-1°-1°0°1°3°4°4°
Rain (mm)29123719197261482347101123187
Wet days2121181275446121219

What's on in Occocucho

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

Nature around Occocucho

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 Occocucho

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Occocucho

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Sandia 51 km ↑1963 · 139 km
7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 70 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 67 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 137 km

Towns and villages around Occocucho

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

Places near Occocucho

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Occocucho?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Occocucho.
What is the hottest month in Occocucho?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Occocucho?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Occocucho?
January is the wettest month with about 291 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.