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Puno, Peru

Pichoco

Pichoco is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,088 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now7°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time18:51
16.95° S, 69.71° WElevation 4,088 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21660
The year in Pichocoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low15° / -1°
Rain this month22mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Pichoco at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

146 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

4 mm of rain

Weather in Pichoco

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Rain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct14°5°4.6 mm
Fri23 Oct12°2°6.1 mm
Sat24 Oct13°3°2.4 mm
Sun25 Oct16°0°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct12°1°
Tue27 Oct12°-1°1 mm
Wed28 Oct12°-3°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°-2°
Fri30 Oct17°-3°
Sat31 Oct18°-1°

When to go to Pichoco

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score242727496363626767676235
High12°12°12°12°12°11°12°13°14°15°15°14°
Low2°1°1°-1°-3°-3°-3°-3°-2°-1°0°1°
Rain (mm)14613291286451111223873
Wet days2119157212258717

What's on in Pichoco

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

Nature around Pichoco

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 Pichoco

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pichoco

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 · 117 km
6.3Putre 29 km ↗2011 · 124 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 59 km

Towns and villages around Pichoco

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

Postal code

21660

Places near Pichoco

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pichoco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pichoco.
What is the hottest month in Pichoco?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Pichoco?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pichoco?
January is the wettest month with about 146 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Pichoco?
The postal code of Pichoco is 21660.