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Provincia de Chucuito
Provincia de Chucuito
Puno, Peru

Puchune

Puchune is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,892 m above sea level. It has a population of about 25. The climate is classified as cold subtropical highland (Köppen Cwc), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now11°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population25
Local time21:18
16.61° S, 69.07° WElevation 3,892 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21610
The year in Puchuneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low16° / 4°
Rain this month62mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Puchune at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in November

Coolest month0°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

375 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Weather in Puchune

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 46%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct14°6°
Tue27 Oct13°7°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct15°5°2.6 mm
Thu29 Oct14°3°
Fri30 Oct15°3°
Sat31 Oct16°3°
Sun1 Nov15°4°
Mon2 Nov14°6°
Tue3 Nov15°9°2 mm
Wed4 Nov15°9°0.5 mm

When to go to Puchune

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score262931506766667067605534
High13°14°13°13°14°13°13°14°15°16°16°15°
Low5°5°5°3°1°0°-1°1°2°4°5°5°
Rain (mm)37531222784161612253962110184
Wet days232017943336101019

What's on in Puchune

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

Nature around Puchune

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 Puchune

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Puchune

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 112 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 37 km
6.2Charaña 18 km ↙2012 · 131 km
5.9Capaca 28 km ↗2011 · 71 km

Towns and villages around Puchune

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

Postal code

21610

Places near Puchune

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Puchune?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Puchune.
What is the hottest month in Puchune?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Puchune?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Puchune?
January is the wettest month with about 375 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
What is the postal code of Puchune?
The postal code of Puchune is 21610.