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Provincia de Arequipa
Provincia de Arequipa
Arequipa, Peru

Pucutaca

Pucutaca is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,441 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population3
Local time09:27
16.25° S, 70.92° WElevation 4,441 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code04210
The year in Pucutacaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low12° / -2°
Rain this month13mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Pucutaca at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

130 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Pucutaca

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Showers · wind 6 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct12°0°2.6 mm
Mon26 Oct10°1°
Tue27 Oct9°-3°2.4 mm
Wed28 Oct10°-4°
Thu29 Oct11°-2°
Fri30 Oct13°-3°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct16°-2°
Sun1 Nov16°-1°
Mon2 Nov17°0°
Tue3 Nov18°1°0.5 mm

When to go to Pucutaca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score91012385255575754514721
High10°10°10°9°9°9°9°10°11°12°12°11°
Low1°1°0°-1°-4°-4°-4°-4°-3°-2°-1°0°
Rain (mm)130117952245498131946
Wet days1717166310045512

What's on in Pucutaca

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

Monuments and museums in Pucutaca

All monuments

Nature around Pucutaca

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 Pucutaca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pucutaca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 147 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 36 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 90 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 105 km

Towns and villages around Pucutaca

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

Postal code

04210

Places near Pucutaca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pucutaca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pucutaca.
What is the hottest month in Pucutaca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Pucutaca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pucutaca?
January is the wettest month with about 130 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Pucutaca?
The postal code of Pucutaca is 04210.