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Provincia de Yauli
Provincia de Yauli
Junin, Peru

Piticocha

Piticocha is a locality in Junin, Peru, 4,481 m above sea level. It has a population of about 4. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now3°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population4
Local time05:51
11.16° S, 76.29° WElevation 4,481 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code12770
The year in Piticochaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low10° / -1°
Rain this month103mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Piticocha at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month10°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

218 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

19 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 52 km

Weather in Piticocha

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct10°1°5.4 mm
Sat24 Oct13°2°7.9 mm
Sun25 Oct13°2°15 mm
Mon26 Oct11°0°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct13°-5°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°-4°1 mm
Thu29 Oct14°-1°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct12°-2°2.9 mm
Sat31 Oct14°2°6.4 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
Score272422344848545347403627
High10°10°9°10°9°9°8°9°9°10°10°10°
Low0°0°0°0°-2°-3°-4°-3°-2°-1°-1°0°
Rain (mm)1962002181054223193569103124162
Wet days567412111235

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

6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 60 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 126 km
6.1Palianñuñas 15 km ↑1969 · 149 km
6.0San Ramón 31 km →1974 · 132 km

Towns and villages around Piticocha

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

Postal code

12770

Places near Piticocha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Piticocha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August 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 10°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Piticocha?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Piticocha?
March is the wettest month with about 218 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.
What is the postal code of Piticocha?
The postal code of Piticocha is 12770.