Puno, Peru
Palcocataña
Palcocataña is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,846 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.
Now8°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time21:04
16.58° S, 69.22° WElevation 3,846 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
October: high / low16° / 3°
Rain this month45mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Palcocataña at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:02 · 17:4012 h 38 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 19:29Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month16°C
Average high in October
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in June
Wettest monthJanuary
258 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
9 mm of rain
Weather in Palcocataña
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 52%
Today26 Oct18°7°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct15°5°3.3 mm
Wed28 Oct16°2°1.2 mm
Thu29 Oct17°0°
Fri30 Oct18°0°1.2 mm
Sat31 Oct18°0°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov20°1°
Mon2 Nov18°4°
Tue3 Nov20°4°
Wed4 Nov19°5°
When to go to Palcocataña
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 29 | 32 | 34 | 52 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 74 | 71 | 64 | 58 | 39 |
| High | 14° | 14° | 14° | 13° | 14° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 15° |
| Low | 5° | 5° | 4° | 2° | -1° | -2° | -2° | -1° | 1° | 3° | 4° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 258 | 219 | 157 | 60 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 45 | 76 | 126 |
| Wet days | 23 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 19 |
What's on in Palcocataña
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Palcocataña
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Palcocataña
Earthquakes around Palcocataña
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195071magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record48within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 107 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 42 km
6.2Charaña 18 km ↙2012 · 128 km
5.9Capaca 28 km ↗2011 · 64 km
Towns and villages around Palcocataña
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Huarahuara0.2 kmChallacotaña0.9 kmMamani1.6 kmTorirepata1.8 kmJamanchinasa1.8 kmPozo Mamani1.9 kmSicuyani1.9 kmTanca Tanca2 kmSicuyani2.2 kmAmaypecue2.4 kmTotora2.5 kmQuiñones2.6 kmHumajalanta2.6 kmMuyupata2.6 kmChoque2.6 kmInca Irpa2.7 kmCancha Torine2.8 kmCcatorine2.9 kmTaracoma3.1 kmTajlletuyo Paye3.1 kmSucuychuro Huisa3.6 kmChacapalla3.6 kmYaulichambi3.8 kmSan Juan de Aracachi4 kmChaurena4.2 kmCuncaicha4.3 kmHuañacaya4.3 kmTaracoma4.4 kmChosicane4.4 kmMulloco4.5 kmHuanucollo4.5 kmChallacollo4.6 kmTajlletuyo Chura4.6 kmMarcatupata4.8 kmVilcanqui4.9 kmCopajamaya5 kmCaquiñape5.2 kmTiticache5.4 kmCaliaro5.4 kmTupala5.5 kmSivincuma5.5 kmHuancani5.5 kmHuacohuyo5.6 kmJahuerja Mamaniri5.8 kmIñacane5.8 kmAlajuyo6.1 kmTaracoma6.2 kmChojlluta6.3 kmIchuncala6.3 kmHumejalsopatilla6.6 kmLos Andes6.7 kmMicollo6.7 kmIchocollo6.7 kmCarique6.8 kmLacotaque6.8 kmAncojaqueamcarani6.8 kmSan Antonio de Pavita6.8 kmAncomarca6.9 kmPojollojo6.9 kmAñufani6.9 kmQuimsaponcco7 kmChillico7.1 kmChallacollo7.2 kmCollpapata7.2 kmChacachita7.2 kmCondova7.2 kmAlcamarine7.4 kmChillijoco7.4 kmPajracayo7.4 kmJaque Cullco7.5 kmIrpapata7.5 kmChuallame7.6 kmIrohuata7.7 kmCaracollo7.7 kmJustani7.7 kmChosiquiquine7.9 kmSanosanunipata8 kmCamacota8 kmLarajo8.1 kmQuellini8.1 km
Places near Palcocataña
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Palcocataña?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Palcocataña.
What is the hottest month in Palcocataña?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Palcocataña?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Palcocataña?
January is the wettest month with about 258 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.