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Provincia de San Román
Provincia de San Román
Puno, Peru

Pucajaja

Pucajaja is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,374 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now3°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time18:49
15.85° S, 70.84° WElevation 4,374 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Pucajajaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low13° / -2°
Rain this month37mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Pucajaja at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

193 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 85 km

Weather in Pucajaja

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct13°3°14.1 mm
Sat24 Oct15°3°5.5 mm
Sun25 Oct15°1°3.2 mm
Mon26 Oct11°2°
Tue27 Oct12°1°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct13°-1°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°-2°
Fri30 Oct15°0°1 mm
Sat31 Oct15°0°
Sun1 Nov15°-1°

When to go to Pucajaja

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score131516405253596462585026
High11°11°11°10°10°10°10°11°12°13°13°12°
Low1°1°1°-1°-4°-4°-4°-4°-3°-2°-1°0°
Rain (mm)193172146438841215375396
Wet days1817175320035613

What's on in Pucajaja

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

Monuments and museums in Pucajaja

All monuments

Nature around Pucajaja

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 Pucajaja

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pucajaja

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 120 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 146 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 75 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 115 km

Towns and villages around Pucajaja

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

Places near Pucajaja

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pucajaja?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pucajaja.
What is the hottest month in Pucajaja?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Pucajaja?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pucajaja?
January is the wettest month with about 193 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.