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Provincia de Puno
Provincia de Puno
Puno, Peru

Palapaja

Palapaja is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,816 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold subtropical highland (Köppen Cwc), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now6°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time04:54
15.80° S, 69.98° WElevation 3,816 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21000
The year in Palapajaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low15° / 4°
Rain this month70mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Palapaja at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month4°C

Average low in April

Wettest monthJanuary

281 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 21 km

Weather in Palapaja

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct19°6°7.7 mm
Mon26 Oct15°6°1.6 mm
Tue27 Oct17°6°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct18°4°1.4 mm
Thu29 Oct18°4°
Fri30 Oct18°3°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct18°5°
Sun1 Nov19°4°
Mon2 Nov18°5°
Tue3 Nov19°5°

When to go to Palapaja

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score283031456569707371565135
High14°14°13°13°14°14°14°14°15°15°15°15°
Low6°6°5°4°1°0°0°1°2°4°5°6°
Rain (mm)281246184801410518387089155
Wet days2221181154336111120

What's on in Palapaja

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

Monuments and museums in Palapaja

All monuments

Nature around Palapaja

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 Palapaja

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Palapaja

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 105 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 122 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 110 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 105 km

Towns and villages around Palapaja

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

Postal code

21000

Places near Palapaja

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Palapaja?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Palapaja.
What is the hottest month in Palapaja?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Palapaja?
April is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Palapaja?
January is the wettest month with about 281 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Palapaja?
The postal code of Palapaja is 21000.