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Puna

Puna is a locality in Lima region, Peru, 2,449 m above sea level. It has a population of about 312. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now17°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population312
Local time11:53
10.88° S, 77.05° WElevation 2,449 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code15260
The year in Punaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low19° / 11°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Puna at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in August

Coolest month11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

126 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Weather in Puna

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Rain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°12°4.8 mm
Fri23 Oct20°13°2.6 mm
Sat24 Oct20°15°3.6 mm
Sun25 Oct20°14°2.8 mm
Mon26 Oct19°14°
Tue27 Oct19°12°
Wed28 Oct18°12°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct19°11°
Fri30 Oct20°11°
Sat31 Oct20°12°0.5 mm

When to go to Puna

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score666664799494969695848069
High18°18°18°18°18°18°19°19°19°19°19°18°
Low11°11°11°11°10°9°9°9°10°11°10°11°
Rain (mm)831111265082226203057
Wet days889533222448

What's on in Puna

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

Nature around Puna

Nature in Peru

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Puna

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 117 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 103 km
6.0Paramonga 24 km ←1963 · 112 km
5.9Huacho 17 km ↙1991 · 80 km

Towns and villages around Puna

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

Postal code

15260

Places near Puna

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Puna?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Puna.
What is the hottest month in Puna?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Puna?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Puna?
March is the wettest month with about 126 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
What is the postal code of Puna?
The postal code of Puna is 15260.