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Provincia de Puno
Provincia de Puno
Puno, Peru

Pichacani

Pichacani is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,033 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now11°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time15:00
16.11° S, 70.13° WElevation 4,033 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21575
The year in Pichacaniweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low14° / 0°
Rain this month54mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Pichacani at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in October

Coolest month0°C

Average low in April

Wettest monthFebruary

226 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 43 km

Weather in Pichacani

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct14°4°
Tue27 Oct12°2°1.3 mm
Wed28 Oct14°-1°
Thu29 Oct15°-1°
Fri30 Oct15°0°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct16°-1°
Sun1 Nov17°0°
Mon2 Nov16°1°6.8 mm
Tue3 Nov16°3°0.7 mm
Wed4 Nov16°5°

When to go to Pichacani

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score202329506668687272646030
High12°12°12°12°12°12°12°13°14°14°14°13°
Low3°3°2°0°-2°-3°-3°-2°-1°0°1°2°
Rain (mm)23422615265118517305470138
Wet days1617125101135513

What's on in Pichacani

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

Monuments and museums in Pichacani

All monuments

Nature around Pichacani

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 Pichacani

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pichacani

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 134 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 75 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 143 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 116 km

Towns and villages around Pichacani

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

Postal code

21575

Places near Pichacani

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pichacani?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pichacani.
What is the hottest month in Pichacani?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Pichacani?
April is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pichacani?
February is the wettest month with about 226 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Pichacani?
The postal code of Pichacani is 21575.