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Provincia de Chucuito
Provincia de Chucuito
Puno, Peru

Pichupichune

Pichupichune is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,828 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold subtropical highland (Köppen Cwc), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now13°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time12:57
16.52° S, 69.07° WElevation 3,828 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Pichupichuneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month54mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Pichupichune at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in November

Coolest month1°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

333 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Weather in Pichupichune

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Rain · wind 17 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct13°8°3.8 mm
Wed28 Oct13°7°4.6 mm
Thu29 Oct13°5°
Fri30 Oct14°5°
Sat31 Oct15°5°
Sun1 Nov15°5°
Mon2 Nov14°8°
Tue3 Nov14°10°2.6 mm
Wed4 Nov15°10°0.7 mm
Thu5 Nov15°10°1 mm

When to go to Pichupichune

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score262931506665646864585334
High13°13°13°13°13°13°12°13°14°15°15°14°
Low6°6°6°5°3°2°1°2°3°5°6°6°
Rain (mm)3332782057615141022345497164
Wet days232017943336101019

What's on in Pichupichune

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

Nature around Pichupichune

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 Pichupichune

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pichupichune

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 120 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 47 km
6.2Charaña 18 km ↙2012 · 140 km
5.9Capaca 28 km ↗2011 · 78 km

Towns and villages around Pichupichune

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

Places near Pichupichune

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pichupichune?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pichupichune.
What is the hottest month in Pichupichune?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Pichupichune?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pichupichune?
January is the wettest month with about 333 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.