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Potosina

Potosina is a locality in Ayacucho, Peru, 3,955 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now11°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population1
Local time13:22
14.22° S, 74.46° WElevation 3,955 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code05780
The year in Potosinaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low13° / 0°
Rain this month75mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Potosina at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

172 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

10 mm of rain

Weather in Potosina

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Rain · wind 15 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct12°3°5.2 mm
Mon26 Oct13°2°1.5 mm
Tue27 Oct12°-2°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct12°-3°
Thu29 Oct12°1°
Fri30 Oct13°-2°
Sat31 Oct13°-4°
Sun1 Nov13°-2°0.7 mm
Mon2 Nov15°1°1.4 mm
Tue3 Nov14°4°10.8 mm

When to go to Potosina

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score232423466056616360494730
High12°13°13°12°12°11°11°11°12°13°13°13°
Low2°3°3°2°-1°-2°-2°-2°-1°0°0°1°
Rain (mm)1581721504222101626417568113
Wet days1518167330136612

What's on in Potosina

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

Nature around Potosina

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 Potosina

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Potosina

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Vista Alegre 20 km ↘1960 · 98 km
6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 105 km
6.7Coracora 47 km ↑2026 · 99 km
6.4Ica 15 km ↘2012 · 127 km

Towns and villages around Potosina

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

Postal code

05780

Places near Potosina

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Potosina?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Potosina.
What is the hottest month in Potosina?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Potosina?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Potosina?
February is the wettest month with about 172 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Potosina?
The postal code of Potosina is 05780.