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Puno, Peru

Payuyo

Payuyo is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,484 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now3°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time18:12
16.51° S, 69.72° WElevation 4,484 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21670
The year in Payuyoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low13° / -3°
Rain this month54mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Payuyo at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

281 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Weather in Payuyo

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Partly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct12°1°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct11°-2°0.8 mm
Thu29 Oct15°-4°
Fri30 Oct15°-4°
Sat31 Oct16°-2°
Sun1 Nov15°-2°
Mon2 Nov15°0°2.9 mm
Tue3 Nov15°1°1 mm
Wed4 Nov16°3°0.7 mm
Thu5 Nov15°4°0.7 mm

When to go to Payuyo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score91213385556555959534920
High11°11°10°10°10°10°10°11°12°13°13°12°
Low1°0°0°-3°-6°-7°-7°-6°-5°-3°-1°0°
Rain (mm)2812441666514121024345479148
Wet days2119157212258717

What's on in Payuyo

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

Nature around Payuyo

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 Payuyo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Payuyo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 104 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 108 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 81 km
6.2Charaña 18 km ↙2012 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Payuyo

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

Postal code

21670

Places near Payuyo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Payuyo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Payuyo.
What is the hottest month in Payuyo?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the coldest month in Payuyo?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Payuyo?
January is the wettest month with about 281 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Payuyo?
The postal code of Payuyo is 21670.