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Provincia de Abancay
Provincia de Abancay
Apurímac Department, Peru

Pucuta

Pucuta is a locality in Apurímac Department, Peru, 4,077 m above sea level. It has a population of about 83. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now14°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population83
Local time10:13
13.68° S, 72.50° WElevation 4,077 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code03100
The year in Pucutaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month70mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Pucuta at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in October

Coolest month2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

223 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

9 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 47 km

Weather in Pucuta

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Partly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct18°6°6.5 mm
Sun25 Oct16°6°2.6 mm
Mon26 Oct12°6°16.4 mm
Tue27 Oct17°3°4 mm
Wed28 Oct16°4°3 mm
Thu29 Oct17°5°3 mm
Fri30 Oct19°6°2 mm
Sat31 Oct19°6°1 mm
Sun1 Nov19°7°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov16°8°2 mm

When to go to Pucuta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score192122476762687468513423
High13°13°13°13°13°12°12°13°14°14°14°14°
Low6°6°5°5°3°2°1°2°4°5°5°6°
Rain (mm)267223206741691321307094164
Wet days19211862310271218

What's on in Pucuta

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

Monuments and museums in Pucuta

All monuments

Nature around Pucuta

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 Pucuta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pucuta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 72 km
5.9Cotahuasi 53 km ↑1975 · 123 km
5.8Tambobamba 20 km ↖2013 · 28 km
5.8Chuquibambilla 18 km ↓2001 · 67 km

Towns and villages around Pucuta

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

Postal code

03100

Places near Pucuta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pucuta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pucuta.
What is the hottest month in Pucuta?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Pucuta?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pucuta?
February is the wettest month with about 223 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Pucuta?
The postal code of Pucuta is 03100.