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Provincia de Puno
Provincia de Puno
Puno, Peru

Picañane

Picañane is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,562 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now1°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time20:39
16.20° S, 70.25° WElevation 4,562 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21575
The year in Picañaneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low12° / -3°
Rain this month54mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Picañane at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

228 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 54 km

Weather in Picañane

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct6°0°12.8 mm
Sat24 Oct11°-1°1.8 mm
Sun25 Oct12°-2°2 mm
Mon26 Oct10°-2°0.8 mm
Tue27 Oct10°-3°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct8°-4°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct11°-5°
Fri30 Oct12°-3°
Sat31 Oct13°-3°
Sun1 Nov14°-4°

When to go to Picañane

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score7916385557565757494615
High10°10°10°9°9°9°9°10°11°12°12°11°
Low0°0°0°-3°-5°-5°-6°-5°-4°-3°-2°-1°
Rain (mm)23622815666128518275469139
Wet days1617125101135513

What's on in Picañane

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

Monuments and museums in Picañane

All monuments

Nature around Picañane

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 Picañane

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Picañane

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 144 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 59 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 147 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 116 km

Towns and villages around Picañane

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

Postal code

21575

Places near Picañane

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Picañane?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Picañane.
What is the hottest month in Picañane?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the coldest month in Picañane?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Picañane?
February is the wettest month with about 228 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Picañane?
The postal code of Picañane is 21575.