Arequipa, Peru
Pucuita
Pucuita is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,292 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.
Now16°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time13:24
15.53° S, 71.19° WElevation 4,292 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code04180October: high / low13° / -2°
Rain this month36mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Pucuita at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:14 · 17:4612 h 32 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 14:44Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month13°C
Average high in November
Coolest month-4°C
Average low in June
Wettest monthJanuary
180 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
5 mm of rain
Weather in Pucuita
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
16°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 34%
Today22 Oct16°-1°6.5 mm
Fri23 Oct13°1°10.8 mm
Sat24 Oct11°1°7.3 mm
Sun25 Oct14°-1°1.6 mm
Mon26 Oct10°-1°6 mm
Tue27 Oct12°-1°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°-1°1 mm
Thu29 Oct14°-1°
Fri30 Oct15°-3°
Sat31 Oct15°-1°
When to go to Pucuita
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 15 | 17 | 18 | 42 | 53 | 53 | 57 | 62 | 60 | 57 | 50 | 26 |
| High | 11° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 11° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 12° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 1° | -1° | -3° | -4° | -4° | -4° | -3° | -2° | -1° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 180 | 166 | 147 | 45 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 36 | 51 | 102 |
| Wet days | 18 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 13 |
What's on in Pucuita
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Pucuita
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Pucuita
Earthquakes around Pucuita
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950139magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record66within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 119 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 144 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 120 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 141 km
Towns and villages around Pucuita
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Llinquihuiri1.4 kmLacaitira1.7 kmLlapatira1.8 kmSalcaña2.2 kmTomaico2.3 kmAntayaque2.3 kmQuenco2.8 kmHuich-Huiri3 kmItocasi3.6 kmTiña Tiña3.6 kmChillautira4 kmPalca4.2 kmCcaccahuasi4.4 kmPausa4.7 kmTuntana4.9 kmHuaylluma4.9 kmFinaya5.2 kmAchacutaña5.2 kmTolatira5.4 kmPucaccacca5.4 kmHuayllane5.5 kmPomauchinca5.5 kmPalca Palomani5.6 kmQuihuire5.9 kmTira6.2 kmPisa6.5 kmChangarane6.8 kmAndahua6.8 kmFrontera6.8 kmChayuta7 kmViscachane7 kmHuilcañe7.1 kmOcuviri7.2 kmQuimsa Cancha7.3 kmChaquicocha7.3 kmLorituyoc7.5 kmPumpo7.5 kmMantarpollo7.6 kmTisco7.6 kmHuancorane7.8 kmSañuma7.9 kmSayhua7.9 kmPacta7.9 kmMantarhuyo8.1 kmLlactovire8.1 kmCasahuasi8.2 kmCacapuyuna8.5 kmPatahua8.5 kmHuilacucho8.5 kmVizcachane8.5 kmHuasahuasi8.6 kmTolaccasa8.6 kmLacuyo8.7 kmAnco Anco8.8 kmAtaucusi8.8 kmLongerutaña8.9 kmHichoccollo9 kmPacta9 kmTusiparaña9 kmPuma Huasi9.1 kmSorapallca9.2 kmVisalluyo9.3 kmTocroyo9.3 kmPoro Poro9.3 kmCcencco9.4 kmCerro Ccillacilla9.4 kmHuaray Huaray9.4 kmCondorane9.4 kmHuaratiña9.4 kmJancojahua9.5 kmHuallane Occo9.7 kmLlapa Collo9.7 kmAlcaña10 kmCcillaccilla10 kmPucaccacca10 kmSayachuncho10 kmHuancarlao10 kmChullo Huiri10 kmHuaraya Pata10 kmTalcutaña10 km
Postal code
04180
Places near Pucuita
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Pucuita?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pucuita.
What is the hottest month in Pucuita?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Pucuita?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pucuita?
January is the wettest month with about 180 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Pucuita?
The postal code of Pucuita is 04180.