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Provincia de Andahuaylas
Provincia de Andahuaylas
Apurímac Department, Peru

Pucuntuy

Pucuntuy is a locality in Apurímac Department, Peru, 2,604 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time10:18
13.57° S, 73.45° WElevation 2,604 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Pucuntuyweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low19° / 10°
Rain this month59mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Pucuntuy at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in October

Coolest month8°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

149 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 20 km

Weather in Pucuntuy

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Showers · wind 5 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°10°1.4 mm
Sat24 Oct22°12°3.9 mm
Sun25 Oct23°12°2.4 mm
Mon26 Oct20°10°14.3 mm
Tue27 Oct22°7°1 mm
Wed28 Oct21°9°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct22°12°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct22°13°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct21°12°1 mm

When to go to Pucuntuy

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474848708691979890696148
High18°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°19°19°19°19°
Low11°11°11°10°9°8°7°7°9°10°10°11°
Rain (mm)165149140502081222325969113
Wet days20221974211381018

What's on in Pucuntuy

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

Monuments and museums in Pucuntuy

All monuments

Nature around Pucuntuy

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 Pucuntuy

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pucuntuy

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 146 km
6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 115 km
6.7Coracora 47 km ↑2026 · 120 km
6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 105 km

Towns and villages around Pucuntuy

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

Places near Pucuntuy

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pucuntuy?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pucuntuy.
What is the hottest month in Pucuntuy?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Pucuntuy?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pucuntuy?
February is the wettest month with about 149 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.