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Puno, Peru

Pacchuta

Pacchuta is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,120 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now12°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time11:18
16.51° S, 69.55° WElevation 4,120 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21670
The year in Pacchutaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low14° / 0°
Rain this month53mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Pacchuta at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

272 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Weather in Pacchuta

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Rain · wind 15 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct16°3°9 mm
Sat24 Oct13°3°5.6 mm
Sun25 Oct17°1°1.4 mm
Mon26 Oct14°3°
Tue27 Oct15°1°
Wed28 Oct14°0°4 mm
Thu29 Oct16°0°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct16°0°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct16°1°0.5 mm

When to go to Pacchuta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score172021456465626765585326
High12°12°12°12°12°12°12°13°14°14°14°13°
Low3°2°2°0°-3°-4°-4°-3°-2°0°1°2°
Rain (mm)2722331616114131024345380138
Wet days2119157212258717

What's on in Pacchuta

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

Nature around Pacchuta

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 Pacchuta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pacchuta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 122 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 107 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 67 km
6.2Charaña 18 km ↙2012 · 129 km

Towns and villages around Pacchuta

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

Postal code

21670

Places near Pacchuta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pacchuta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pacchuta.
What is the hottest month in Pacchuta?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Pacchuta?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pacchuta?
January is the wettest month with about 272 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Pacchuta?
The postal code of Pacchuta is 21670.