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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Pucrotaña

Pucrotaña is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,476 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now2°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population2
Local time06:39
15.81° S, 71.01° WElevation 4,476 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Pucrotañaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low12° / -3°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Pucrotaña at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

180 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Pucrotaña

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct15°-3°
Sat31 Oct14°-3°
Sun1 Nov15°-3°
Mon2 Nov15°-4°
Tue3 Nov15°-1°5.8 mm
Wed4 Nov15°-1°0.9 mm
Thu5 Nov15°-1°1.2 mm
Fri6 Nov16°2°1.7 mm
Sat7 Nov15°2°2.9 mm

When to go to Pucrotaña

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score7911355053576058524318
High10°10°10°10°10°9°10°11°11°12°12°11°
Low0°0°0°-2°-4°-5°-5°-5°-4°-3°-2°-1°
Rain (mm)180163138408951216344890
Wet days1817175320035613

What's on in Pucrotaña

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

Nature around Pucrotaña

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 Pucrotaña

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pucrotaña

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 126 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 84 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 102 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 148 km

Towns and villages around Pucrotaña

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

Places near Pucrotaña

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pucrotaña?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pucrotaña.
What is the hottest month in Pucrotaña?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the coldest month in Pucrotaña?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pucrotaña?
January is the wettest month with about 180 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.