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Provincia de Lampa
Provincia de Lampa
Puno, Peru

Pacaje

Pacaje is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,911 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now4°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time04:29
15.00° S, 70.40° WElevation 3,911 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21136
The year in Pacajeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low15° / 3°
Rain this month88mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Pacaje at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in September

Coolest month3°C

Average low in April

Wettest monthFebruary

194 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 40 km

Weather in Pacaje

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct18°4°3.2 mm
Sat24 Oct18°5°4 mm
Sun25 Oct19°6°4.6 mm
Mon26 Oct15°5°12 mm
Tue27 Oct17°5°1 mm
Wed28 Oct18°4°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct19°5°
Fri30 Oct19°6°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct19°6°

When to go to Pacaje

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score262936557275778078635832
High13°14°13°13°14°14°14°15°15°15°15°14°
Low4°4°4°3°0°-1°-1°0°1°3°4°4°
Rain (mm)242194177751483133188115154
Wet days1616126211137613

What's on in Pacaje

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

Monuments and museums in Pacaje

All monuments

Nature around Pacaje

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 Pacaje

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pacaje

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 16 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 42 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 70 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 57 km

Towns and villages around Pacaje

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

Postal code

21136

Places near Pacaje

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pacaje?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pacaje.
What is the hottest month in Pacaje?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Pacaje?
April is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pacaje?
February is the wettest month with about 194 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Pacaje?
The postal code of Pacaje is 21136.