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Provincia de Puno
Provincia de Puno
Puno, Peru

Poteuta

Poteuta is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,107 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now4°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time22:43
16.10° S, 70.05° WElevation 4,107 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21575
The year in Poteutaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low14° / 0°
Rain this month60mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Poteuta at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in November

Coolest month0°C

Average low in April

Wettest monthFebruary

244 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 44 km

Weather in Poteuta

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct16°4°4.2 mm
Sat24 Oct17°2°10.3 mm
Sun25 Oct18°2°4.6 mm
Mon26 Oct13°3°2.9 mm
Tue27 Oct16°1°
Wed28 Oct15°-1°2 mm
Thu29 Oct17°-4°
Fri30 Oct16°1°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct18°0°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov18°-2°

When to go to Poteuta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score182026486567677170615828
High12°12°12°12°12°12°12°13°14°14°14°13°
Low3°2°2°0°-3°-4°-4°-3°-2°0°1°2°
Rain (mm)25724416370129519356076148
Wet days1617125101135513

What's on in Poteuta

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

Monuments and museums in Poteuta

All monuments

Nature around Poteuta

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 Poteuta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Poteuta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 135 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 83 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 137 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 121 km

Towns and villages around Poteuta

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

Postal code

21575

Places near Poteuta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Poteuta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Poteuta.
What is the hottest month in Poteuta?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Poteuta?
April is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Poteuta?
February is the wettest month with about 244 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Poteuta?
The postal code of Poteuta is 21575.