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Provincia de Chucuito
Provincia de Chucuito
Puno, Peru

Paucarhuma

Paucarhuma is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,008 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 timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time19:16
16.55° S, 69.34° WElevation 4,008 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Paucarhumaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low15° / 1°
Rain this month48mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Paucarhuma at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

258 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Weather in Paucarhuma

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct17°6°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct14°4°3.3 mm
Wed28 Oct15°1°1.2 mm
Thu29 Oct16°-1°
Fri30 Oct17°-1°1.2 mm
Sat31 Oct18°-2°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov19°-1°
Mon2 Nov17°3°
Tue3 Nov19°3°
Wed4 Nov19°4°

When to go to Paucarhuma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score252829486565657066605435
High13°13°13°13°13°13°13°14°14°15°15°14°
Low4°4°3°1°-2°-3°-3°-2°-1°1°3°3°
Rain (mm)2582201576013131023324877127
Wet days232017943336101019

What's on in Paucarhuma

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

Nature around Paucarhuma

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 Paucarhuma

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Paucarhuma

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 145 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 106 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 49 km
6.2Charaña 18 km ↙2012 · 128 km

Towns and villages around Paucarhuma

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

Places near Paucarhuma

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Paucarhuma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Paucarhuma.
What is the hottest month in Paucarhuma?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Paucarhuma?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Paucarhuma?
January is the wettest month with about 258 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.