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Provincia de Puno
Provincia de Puno
Puno, Peru

Picotane

Picotane is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,068 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now15°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time13:12
15.88° S, 70.17° WElevation 4,068 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21750
The year in Picotaneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low15° / 1°
Rain this month68mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Picotane at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month1°C

Average low in April

Wettest monthFebruary

260 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 18 km

Weather in Picotane

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Rain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 45%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct15°3°11.8 mm
Sat24 Oct14°3°6 mm
Sun25 Oct15°2°1.4 mm
Mon26 Oct12°2°
Tue27 Oct14°0°
Wed28 Oct14°1°2 mm
Thu29 Oct15°1°
Fri30 Oct16°2°1 mm
Sat31 Oct16°2°0.5 mm

When to go to Picotane

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score222432526971727574656033
High13°13°12°12°13°13°13°14°14°15°15°14°
Low4°4°3°1°-1°-2°-3°-1°0°1°3°3°
Rain (mm)27826018277149518366888162
Wet days1516116201136513

What's on in Picotane

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

Monuments and museums in Picotane

All monuments

Nature around Picotane

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 Picotane

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Picotane

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 109 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 130 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 90 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 95 km

Towns and villages around Picotane

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

Postal code

21750

Places near Picotane

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Picotane?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Picotane.
What is the hottest month in Picotane?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Picotane?
April is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Picotane?
February is the wettest month with about 260 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Picotane?
The postal code of Picotane is 21750.