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Provincia de Huancavelica
Provincia de Huancavelica
Huancavelica, Peru

Pucapuquio

Pucapuquio is a locality in Huancavelica, Peru, 3,962 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now5°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time03:40
12.78° S, 74.82° WElevation 3,962 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Pucapuquioweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low12° / 2°
Rain this month112mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Pucapuquio at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

193 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

21 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 17 km

Weather in Pucapuquio

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct16°4°
Sat31 Oct14°3°5.2 mm
Sun1 Nov16°3°3.7 mm
Mon2 Nov14°4°4.8 mm
Tue3 Nov15°4°0.8 mm
Wed4 Nov15°4°0.5 mm
Thu5 Nov16°5°0.7 mm
Fri6 Nov15°5°0.9 mm
Sat7 Nov13°5°3.6 mm

When to go to Pucapuquio

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score161414314948565548383518
High12°12°11°11°11°10°10°10°11°12°12°12°
Low4°4°4°3°1°0°-1°0°1°2°2°3°
Rain (mm)19419317976332126366011298172
Wet days1619199541147814

What's on in Pucapuquio

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

Monuments and museums in Pucapuquio

All monuments

Nature around Pucapuquio

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 Pucapuquio

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pucapuquio

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 133 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 105 km
6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 137 km
6.1Yauyos 30 km ↙1982 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Pucapuquio

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

Places near Pucapuquio

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pucapuquio?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pucapuquio.
What is the hottest month in Pucapuquio?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Pucapuquio?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pucapuquio?
February is the wettest month with about 193 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.