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Provincia de Puno
Provincia de Puno
Puno, Peru

Pucane

Pucane is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,853 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold subtropical highland (Köppen Cwc), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time10:19
15.81° S, 69.83° WElevation 3,853 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21520
The year in Pucaneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month80mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Pucane at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in November

Coolest month2°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

321 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

7 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 36 km

Weather in Pucane

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct14°8°6.8 mm
Sat24 Oct11°8°10.6 mm
Sun25 Oct14°8°6.9 mm
Mon26 Oct11°8°3.8 mm
Tue27 Oct14°7°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct11°7°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°7°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct15°7°
Sat31 Oct15°8°0.5 mm

When to go to Pucane

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score212426395960606260464327
High13°13°13°12°13°12°12°12°13°14°14°13°
Low7°6°6°5°3°2°2°3°4°5°6°7°
Rain (mm)3212672079718137214580101175
Wet days2221181154336111120

What's on in Pucane

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

Monuments and museums in Pucane

All monuments

Nature around Pucane

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 Pucane

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pucane

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 112 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 127 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 121 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 147 km

Towns and villages around Pucane

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

Postal code

21520

Places near Pucane

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pucane?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pucane.
What is the hottest month in Pucane?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Pucane?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pucane?
January is the wettest month with about 321 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Pucane?
The postal code of Pucane is 21520.