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Provincia de Chucuito
Provincia de Chucuito
Puno, Peru

Picho

Picho is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,048 m above sea level. It has a population of about 18. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now4°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population18
Local time02:24
16.93° S, 69.41° WElevation 4,048 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21640
The year in Pichoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low16° / -1°
Rain this month31mm
Best timeAug–Oct

Best: Aug–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Picho at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

230 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Weather in Picho

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct13°2°
Wed28 Oct14°-1°0.9 mm
Thu29 Oct16°-3°
Fri30 Oct16°-3°
Sat31 Oct18°-2°
Sun1 Nov18°-3°
Mon2 Nov17°0°
Tue3 Nov19°3°4.2 mm
Wed4 Nov17°4°1.4 mm

When to go to Picho

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score262930546969687372706638
High13°13°13°13°13°13°13°14°15°16°16°15°
Low3°2°2°-1°-4°-4°-4°-4°-3°-1°1°2°
Rain (mm)2302011394187615173161104
Wet days2119157212258717

What's on in Picho

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

Nature around Picho

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 Picho

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Picho

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Putre 15 km ↘1983 · 149 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 145 km
6.3Putre 29 km ↗2011 · 122 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 64 km

Towns and villages around Picho

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

Postal code

21640

Places near Picho

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Picho?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Picho.
What is the hottest month in Picho?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Picho?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Picho?
January is the wettest month with about 230 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Picho?
The postal code of Picho is 21640.