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Huancavelica, Peru

Pucaruni

Pucaruni is a locality in Huancavelica, Peru, 4,165 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 timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time01:49
13.56° S, 74.99° WElevation 4,165 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Pucaruniweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low11° / -1°
Rain this month110mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Pucaruni at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

209 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

20 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 40 km

Weather in Pucaruni

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct13°2°14.1 mm
Sat24 Oct11°3°9.5 mm
Sun25 Oct12°2°10.1 mm
Mon26 Oct13°2°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct13°-1°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°-3°
Thu29 Oct12°0°1 mm
Fri30 Oct14°-1°2 mm
Sat31 Oct15°2°2 mm

When to go to Pucaruni

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score121313365352585952383414
High11°11°11°11°11°10°10°11°11°11°11°11°
Low1°1°1°1°-2°-3°-3°-2°-1°-1°-1°0°
Rain (mm)19220919772322024385811091159
Wet days1719187430147814

What's on in Pucaruni

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

Monuments and museums in Pucaruni

All monuments

Nature around Pucaruni

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 Pucaruni

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pucaruni

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Huacachina 45 km ↙2011 · 144 km
6.4Ica 15 km ↘2012 · 97 km
6.4Huacachina 45 km ↙2007 · 147 km
6.3Ica 38 km ↘1950 · 98 km

Towns and villages around Pucaruni

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

Places near Pucaruni

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pucaruni?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pucaruni.
What is the hottest month in Pucaruni?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Pucaruni?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pucaruni?
February is the wettest month with about 209 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.