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Provincia de Chucuito
Provincia de Chucuito
Puno, Peru

Puctire

Puctire is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,215 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now12°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time14:49
16.29° S, 69.41° WElevation 4,215 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Puctireweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low13° / 3°
Rain this month86mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Puctire at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

433 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

16 mm of rain

Weather in Puctire

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct13°6°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct11°5°3.9 mm
Wed28 Oct14°1°1.1 mm
Thu29 Oct14°1°
Fri30 Oct14°1°
Sat31 Oct14°0°
Sun1 Nov15°1°
Mon2 Nov14°3°
Tue3 Nov15°5°1 mm
Wed4 Nov15°6°

When to go to Puctire

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score101415345556555854423918
High11°11°11°11°11°10°10°11°12°13°13°12°
Low4°4°4°3°0°-1°-1°0°1°3°4°4°
Rain (mm)433360264108242316355886129217
Wet days2220179322369919

What's on in Puctire

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

Nature around Puctire

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 Puctire

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Puctire

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 140 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 134 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 79 km
6.0Lampa 14 km ↗1994 · 149 km

Towns and villages around Puctire

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

Places near Puctire

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Puctire?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Puctire.
What is the hottest month in Puctire?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Puctire?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Puctire?
January is the wettest month with about 433 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.