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Puno, Peru

Pircatuyo

Pircatuyo is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,096 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now12°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time16:52
16.74° S, 69.81° WElevation 4,096 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Pircatuyoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low15° / -1°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Pircatuyo at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

156 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

5 mm of rain

Weather in Pircatuyo

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Sunny · wind 13 km/h · humidity 38%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct12°2°3.1 mm
Thu29 Oct17°-1°
Fri30 Oct18°-2°
Sat31 Oct20°-1°
Sun1 Nov18°-1°
Mon2 Nov19°0°3.2 mm
Tue3 Nov11°2°3.7 mm
Wed4 Nov20°2°0.7 mm
Thu5 Nov19°4°
Fri6 Nov20°3°

When to go to Pircatuyo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score232526496364626867656133
High12°12°12°12°12°12°12°13°14°15°15°14°
Low2°2°1°-1°-3°-4°-4°-3°-3°-1°0°1°
Rain (mm)15613994337551215264382
Wet days2119157212258717

What's on in Pircatuyo

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

Nature around Pircatuyo

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 Pircatuyo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pircatuyo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 99 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 85 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 77 km
6.2Charaña 18 km ↙2012 · 107 km

Towns and villages around Pircatuyo

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

Places near Pircatuyo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pircatuyo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pircatuyo.
What is the hottest month in Pircatuyo?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Pircatuyo?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pircatuyo?
January is the wettest month with about 156 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.