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Puno, Peru

Percatuyo

Percatuyo is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,038 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 timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time03:32
16.56° S, 69.73° WElevation 4,038 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Percatuyoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low15° / -1°
Rain this month36mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Percatuyo 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-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

193 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Weather in Percatuyo

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct15°3°
Tue27 Oct14°2°0.6 mm
Wed28 Oct15°0°0.7 mm
Thu29 Oct16°-1°
Fri30 Oct16°-1°0.9 mm
Sat31 Oct18°1°
Sun1 Nov18°0°
Mon2 Nov16°2°1 mm
Tue3 Nov17°4°1.7 mm

When to go to Percatuyo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score242727506666657069666234
High13°13°12°12°12°12°12°13°14°15°15°14°
Low2°2°2°-1°-4°-5°-5°-4°-3°-1°1°2°
Rain (mm)1931681154498616223654101
Wet days2119157212258717

What's on in Percatuyo

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

Nature around Percatuyo

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 Percatuyo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Percatuyo

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 · 103 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 78 km
6.2Charaña 18 km ↙2012 · 125 km

Towns and villages around Percatuyo

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

Places near Percatuyo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Percatuyo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Percatuyo.
What is the hottest month in Percatuyo?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Percatuyo?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Percatuyo?
January is the wettest month with about 193 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.