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Puno, Peru

Pacchapata

Pacchapata is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,225 m above sea level. It has a population of about 176. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now2°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population176
Local time02:38
14.15° S, 69.96° WElevation 4,225 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Pacchapataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10October
October: high / low10° / 0°
Rain this month197mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Pacchapata at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month10°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

410 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

60 mm of rain

Weather in Pacchapata

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct12°2°5.6 mm
Mon26 Oct9°1°12.7 mm
Tue27 Oct10°1°6 mm
Wed28 Oct11°1°3 mm
Thu29 Oct10°3°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct9°3°3.5 mm
Sat31 Oct9°4°3.4 mm
Sun1 Nov11°5°5.3 mm
Mon2 Nov10°4°2.4 mm

When to go to Pacchapata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score3351129384441301054
High9°10°10°9°9°8°7°8°9°10°10°10°
Low2°2°2°1°0°-2°-2°-2°-1°0°1°2°
Rain (mm)410350289173103706082123197238332
Wet days24232115118668161723

What's on in Pacchapata

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

Nature around Pacchapata

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 Pacchapata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pacchapata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Sandia 51 km ↑1963 · 67 km
7.5Puerto Maldonado 96 km ↓1958 · 101 km
7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 91 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 66 km

Towns and villages around Pacchapata

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

Places near Pacchapata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pacchapata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pacchapata.
What is the hottest month in Pacchapata?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Pacchapata?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pacchapata?
January is the wettest month with about 410 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.