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Provincia de Puno
Provincia de Puno
Puno, Peru

Pucachupa

Pucachupa is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,896 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now14°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time08:41
15.72° S, 70.17° WElevation 3,896 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21115
The year in Pucachupaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low16° / 3°
Rain this month67mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Pucachupa at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in October

Coolest month3°C

Average low in April

Wettest monthFebruary

218 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 21 km

Weather in Pucachupa

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct18°5°5.7 mm
Sat24 Oct15°6°9.2 mm
Sun25 Oct19°6°4.1 mm
Mon26 Oct18°6°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct18°4°
Wed28 Oct18°3°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct20°4°
Fri30 Oct18°5°
Sat31 Oct19°4°0.5 mm

When to go to Pucachupa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score283039587578798281716738
High14°14°14°14°14°14°14°15°16°16°16°15°
Low5°5°5°3°0°-2°-2°0°1°3°4°5°
Rain (mm)25021816372139416336781140
Wet days1516116201136513

What's on in Pucachupa

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

Monuments and museums in Pucachupa

All monuments

Nature around Pucachupa

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 Pucachupa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pucachupa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 91 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 112 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 104 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 83 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 2 km

Fossils in Peru
Paleogene · 2

Formations around the town

Muñani Formation · 2

Towns and villages around Pucachupa

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

Postal code

21115

Places near Pucachupa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pucachupa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pucachupa.
What is the hottest month in Pucachupa?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Pucachupa?
April is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pucachupa?
February is the wettest month with about 218 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Pucachupa?
The postal code of Pucachupa is 21115.