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Provincia de Huancané
Provincia de Huancané
Puno, Peru

Pucapucune

Pucapucune is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,147 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now6°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time07:17
15.02° S, 69.63° WElevation 4,147 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21330
The year in Pucapucuneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low13° / 1°
Rain this month114mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Pucapucune at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

321 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Weather in Pucapucune

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Rain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct14°4°17 mm
Tue27 Oct15°4°9.7 mm
Wed28 Oct16°3°2.1 mm
Thu29 Oct17°5°1.1 mm
Fri30 Oct17°2°
Sat31 Oct17°5°
Sun1 Nov17°4°
Mon2 Nov16°5°2.9 mm
Tue3 Nov11°3°4.9 mm

When to go to Pucapucune

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score121618294951576058372916
High12°12°12°11°11°11°11°12°13°13°13°12°
Low3°3°2°1°-1°-3°-3°-2°-1°1°2°2°
Rain (mm)3212652101083016102754114141214
Wet days2121181275446121219

What's on in Pucapucune

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

Nature around Pucapucune

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 Pucapucune

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pucapucune

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Sandia 51 km ↑1963 · 131 km
7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 72 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 66 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 137 km

Towns and villages around Pucapucune

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

Postal code

21330

Places near Pucapucune

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pucapucune?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pucapucune.
What is the hottest month in Pucapucune?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Pucapucune?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pucapucune?
January is the wettest month with about 321 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Pucapucune?
The postal code of Pucapucune is 21330.