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Puno, Peru

Orcoyo

Orcoyo is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,082 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now6°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time22:44
16.82° S, 69.83° WElevation 4,082 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21660
The year in Orcoyoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low15° / -1°
Rain this month25mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Orcoyo at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

158 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

5 mm of rain

Weather in Orcoyo

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct17°6°1.5 mm
Sun25 Oct18°2°0.9 mm
Mon26 Oct16°1°
Tue27 Oct16°3°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct17°-1°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct17°1°
Fri30 Oct18°-2°
Sat31 Oct19°-1°
Sun1 Nov19°-1°
Mon2 Nov19°0°1 mm

When to go to Orcoyo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score222425486363616767656133
High12°12°12°12°12°11°12°13°14°15°15°14°
Low2°1°1°-1°-3°-4°-4°-3°-3°-1°0°1°
Rain (mm)15814497327551213254182
Wet days2119157212258717

What's on in Orcoyo

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

Nature around Orcoyo

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 Orcoyo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Orcoyo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 100 km
6.3Putre 29 km ↗2011 · 142 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 77 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 77 km

Towns and villages around Orcoyo

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

Postal code

21660

Places near Orcoyo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Orcoyo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Orcoyo.
What is the hottest month in Orcoyo?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Orcoyo?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Orcoyo?
January is the wettest month with about 158 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Orcoyo?
The postal code of Orcoyo is 21660.