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Provincia de Melgar
Provincia de Melgar
Puno, Peru

Pucarapata

Pucarapata is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,531 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 timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time06:43
14.33° S, 70.64° WElevation 4,531 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21895
The year in Pucarapataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec26October
October: high / low11° / -1°
Rain this month127mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Pucarapata at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in October

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

270 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 62 km

Weather in Pucarapata

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct13°1°0.8 mm
Fri30 Oct14°-1°0.8 mm
Sat31 Oct14°0°1 mm
Sun1 Nov13°2°3.7 mm
Mon2 Nov12°2°4.3 mm
Tue3 Nov14°1°0.6 mm
Wed4 Nov15°2°0.7 mm
Thu5 Nov15°2°
Fri6 Nov12°3°9.1 mm
Sat7 Nov12°-1°6.3 mm

When to go to Pucarapata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score81113234444505747261713
High10°10°11°10°10°10°10°11°11°11°11°11°
Low1°1°1°0°-2°-4°-4°-4°-2°-1°0°1°
Rain (mm)2702312221113418102952127149203
Wet days2322211276427131422

What's on in Pucarapata

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

Monuments and museums in Pucarapata

All monuments

Nature around Pucarapata

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 Pucarapata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pucarapata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Sandia 51 km ↑1963 · 142 km
7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 74 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 67 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 24 km

Towns and villages around Pucarapata

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

Postal code

21895

Places near Pucarapata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pucarapata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pucarapata.
What is the hottest month in Pucarapata?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Pucarapata?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pucarapata?
January is the wettest month with about 270 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
What is the postal code of Pucarapata?
The postal code of Pucarapata is 21895.