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Puno, Peru

Paconasa

Paconasa is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,184 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now11°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time16:26
17.03° S, 69.69° WElevation 4,184 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Paconasaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low15° / -1°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Paconasa 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

146 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

4 mm of rain

Weather in Paconasa

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Partly cloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 46%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct15°4°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct12°0°
Tue27 Oct12°-2°
Wed28 Oct13°-5°
Thu29 Oct14°-4°
Fri30 Oct15°-4°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct16°-5°
Sun1 Nov17°-3°
Mon2 Nov17°-1°
Tue3 Nov18°0°

When to go to Paconasa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score232527506361616668696533
High12°12°12°12°12°11°11°12°14°15°15°14°
Low1°1°0°-2°-3°-4°-4°-4°-3°-1°0°1°
Rain (mm)14613291276451110203670
Wet days1817136212246614

What's on in Paconasa

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

Nature around Paconasa

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 Paconasa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Paconasa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Putre 15 km ↘1983 · 141 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 122 km
6.3Putre 29 km ↗2011 · 116 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 51 km

Towns and villages around Paconasa

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

Places near Paconasa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Paconasa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Paconasa.
What is the hottest month in Paconasa?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Paconasa?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Paconasa?
January is the wettest month with about 146 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.