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Provincia de Melgar
Provincia de Melgar
Puno, Peru

Pacochuma

Pacochuma is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,961 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 timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time21:52
14.79° S, 70.70° WElevation 3,961 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes21855, 21865
The year in Pacochumaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low15° / 2°
Rain this month103mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Pacochuma at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in September

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

260 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 15 km

Weather in Pacochuma

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct17°6°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct17°3°1.3 mm
Thu29 Oct18°4°0.6 mm
Fri30 Oct19°3°
Sat31 Oct19°3°
Sun1 Nov19°4°
Mon2 Nov19°4°1.5 mm
Tue3 Nov18°4°0.7 mm
Wed4 Nov20°7°5.5 mm
Thu5 Nov19°5°1.7 mm

When to go to Pacochuma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score242729446264707769494129
High13°13°13°13°13°13°13°14°15°15°14°14°
Low4°3°3°2°-1°-3°-3°-1°0°2°3°3°
Rain (mm)2602092058617941635103132170
Wet days2221191054216111219

What's on in Pacochuma

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

Monuments and museums in Pacochuma

All monuments

Nature around Pacochuma

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 Pacochuma

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pacochuma

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 45 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 59 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 34 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 60 km

Towns and villages around Pacochuma

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

Postal codes

2185521865

Places near Pacochuma

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pacochuma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pacochuma.
What is the hottest month in Pacochuma?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Pacochuma?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pacochuma?
January is the wettest month with about 260 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Pacochuma?
Pacochuma has 2 postal codes: 21855, 21865.