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Provincia de Chupaca
Provincia de Chupaca
Junin, Peru

Pucacoto

Pucacoto is a locality in Junin, Peru, 4,638 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now2°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time23:45
12.23° S, 75.63° WElevation 4,638 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Pucacotoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low8° / -2°
Rain this month108mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Pucacoto at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month9°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

205 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

17 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 40 km

Weather in Pucacoto

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct8°3°5 mm
Sat24 Oct12°0°6.6 mm
Sun25 Oct11°-1°18 mm
Mon26 Oct10°-2°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct12°-6°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct13°-5°
Thu29 Oct12°-6°
Fri30 Oct12°-2°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct13°-2°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov13°-1°1 mm

When to go to Pucacoto

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score1175284550565645352917
High8°8°8°8°7°7°6°7°7°8°9°8°
Low-1°-1°-1°-1°-3°-4°-5°-5°-3°-2°-2°-1°
Rain (mm)221206205893117202563108111174
Wet days121316743113469

What's on in Pucacoto

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

Monuments and museums in Pucacoto

All monuments

Nature around Pucacoto

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 Pucacoto

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pucacoto

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 142 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 71 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 117 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 79 km

Towns and villages around Pucacoto

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

Places near Pucacoto

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pucacoto?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pucacoto.
What is the hottest month in Pucacoto?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Pucacoto?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pucacoto?
March is the wettest month with about 205 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.