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Provincia de Junín
Provincia de Junín
Junin, Peru

Pucrihuaca

Pucrihuaca is a locality in Junin, Peru, 4,218 m above sea level. It has a population of about 6. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now11°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population6
Local time11:30
11.04° S, 75.97° WElevation 4,218 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code12730
The year in Pucrihuacaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low10° / 0°
Rain this month120mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Pucrihuaca at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month10°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

221 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

31 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 19 km

Weather in Pucrihuaca

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Rain · wind 20 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct11°2°1.4 mm
Fri23 Oct10°3°0.9 mm
Sat24 Oct10°4°9.1 mm
Sun25 Oct13°4°10 mm
Mon26 Oct13°4°3.1 mm
Tue27 Oct15°2°1 mm
Wed28 Oct15°3°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct14°2°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct13°4°2 mm
Sat31 Oct12°3°4.4 mm

When to go to Pucrihuaca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score191816324443484944383522
High10°10°10°10°9°9°8°9°9°10°10°10°
Low1°1°1°1°0°-2°-2°-2°-1°0°0°1°
Rain (mm)2192062211055336314276120142189
Wet days889423112238

What's on in Pucrihuaca

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

Monuments and museums in Pucrihuaca

All monuments

Nature around Pucrihuaca

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 Pucrihuaca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pucrihuaca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Satipo 73 km ↑1982 · 147 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 133 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 92 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 146 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km

Fossils in Peru
Triassic · 1

Towns and villages around Pucrihuaca

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

Postal code

12730

Places near Pucrihuaca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pucrihuaca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pucrihuaca.
What is the hottest month in Pucrihuaca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Pucrihuaca?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pucrihuaca?
March is the wettest month with about 221 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
What is the postal code of Pucrihuaca?
The postal code of Pucrihuaca is 12730.