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Provincia de Lampa
Provincia de Lampa
Puno, Peru

Pacopichu

Pacopichu is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,705 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time08:31
15.56° S, 70.56° WElevation 4,705 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Pacopichuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec43October
October: high / low11° / -2°
Rain this month94mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Pacopichu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in April

Wettest monthFebruary

257 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 60 km

Weather in Pacopichu

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 35%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct12°-3°1.5 mm
Tue27 Oct13°-2°0.6 mm
Wed28 Oct12°-3°1.1 mm
Thu29 Oct14°-3°
Fri30 Oct14°-3°
Sat31 Oct14°-3°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov14°-3°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov12°-2°2 mm
Tue3 Nov14°-1°2 mm

When to go to Pacopichu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5716375457565856433912
High9°10°9°9°9°9°10°10°11°11°11°10°
Low0°0°0°-1°-4°-5°-5°-4°-3°-2°-1°0°
Rain (mm)3082572259421146213794116178
Wet days1516116201136513

What's on in Pacopichu

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

Monuments and museums in Pacopichu

All monuments

Nature around Pacopichu

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 Pacopichu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pacopichu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 78 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 103 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 106 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 121 km

Towns and villages around Pacopichu

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

Places near Pacopichu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pacopichu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pacopichu.
What is the hottest month in Pacopichu?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Pacopichu?
April is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pacopichu?
February is the wettest month with about 257 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.