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Provincia de Junín
Provincia de Junín
Junin, Peru

Puhcamito

Puhcamito is a locality in Junin, Peru, 4,265 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now11°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population2
Local time12:31
11.07° S, 76.17° WElevation 4,265 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Puhcamitoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low11° / 0°
Rain this month102mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Puhcamito at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

205 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

20 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 26 km

Weather in Puhcamito

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Rain · wind 18 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct11°4°10.7 mm
Sun25 Oct13°4°9.3 mm
Mon26 Oct13°3°4.7 mm
Tue27 Oct14°-1°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°2°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°0°1 mm
Fri30 Oct15°2°2 mm
Sat31 Oct14°2°3.4 mm
Sun1 Nov14°3°2.4 mm
Mon2 Nov14°2°7.8 mm

When to go to Puhcamito

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score252220364545505045424028
High11°10°10°10°10°9°9°10°10°11°11°11°
Low1°1°1°1°-1°-2°-3°-2°-1°0°0°1°
Rain (mm)189188205974124203366102120158
Wet days889423112238

What's on in Puhcamito

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

Monuments and museums in Puhcamito

All monuments

Nature around Puhcamito

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 Puhcamito

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Puhcamito

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 147 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 76 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 138 km
6.1Palianñuñas 15 km ↑1969 · 144 km

Towns and villages around Puhcamito

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

Places near Puhcamito

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Puhcamito?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Puhcamito.
What is the hottest month in Puhcamito?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Puhcamito?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Puhcamito?
March is the wettest month with about 205 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.