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Provincia de Yauli
Provincia de Yauli
Junin, Peru

Piticocha

Piticocha is a locality in Junin, Peru, 4,127 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now6°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time20:40
11.31° S, 76.17° WElevation 4,127 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code12780
The year in Piticochaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low11° / 0°
Rain this month92mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Piticocha at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthMarch

190 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

17 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 35 km

Weather in Piticocha

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct12°5°6.4 mm
Sat24 Oct15°4°7.2 mm
Sun25 Oct14°5°12 mm
Mon26 Oct13°2°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct15°-3°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°-1°1 mm
Thu29 Oct16°-5°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct15°0°2 mm
Sat31 Oct16°0°1 mm
Sun1 Nov15°3°7.8 mm

When to go to Piticocha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score323027445350555754514835
High11°11°11°11°11°10°10°10°11°11°12°11°
Low1°2°2°1°0°-2°-2°-2°-1°0°0°1°
Rain (mm)17117319091372017306292108141
Wet days889423112238

What's on in Piticocha

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

Monuments and museums in Piticocha

All monuments

Nature around Piticocha

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 Piticocha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Piticocha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 133 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 55 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 112 km
6.1Palianñuñas 15 km ↑1969 · 130 km

Towns and villages around Piticocha

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

Postal code

12780

Places near Piticocha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Piticocha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Piticocha.
What is the hottest month in Piticocha?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Piticocha?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Piticocha?
March is the wettest month with about 190 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
What is the postal code of Piticocha?
The postal code of Piticocha is 12780.