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Provincia de Cajabamba
Provincia de Cajabamba
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Punas

Punas is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 3,563 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:39
7.63° S, 78.33° WElevation 3,563 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Punasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low15° / 3°
Rain this month100mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Punas at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in August

Coolest month5°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

211 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Weather in Punas

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Rain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct17°7°8.5 mm
Sat24 Oct16°7°5.1 mm
Sun25 Oct16°7°5.8 mm
Mon26 Oct13°7°8.9 mm
Tue27 Oct17°4°1 mm
Wed28 Oct16°4°3.5 mm
Thu29 Oct17°5°4.4 mm
Fri30 Oct17°4°1 mm
Sat31 Oct18°5°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov15°6°3.4 mm

When to go to Punas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score383125426577808676534942
High14°14°14°14°15°15°15°16°16°15°15°15°
Low4°5°5°4°4°3°2°2°3°3°3°3°
Rain (mm)14617221112742208124310095113
Wet days111217106222391011

What's on in Punas

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

Nature around Punas

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 Punas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Punas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 62 km
5.7Pomabamba 28 km ←2010 · 147 km
5.6Cabana 30 km ↑1987 · 71 km
5.2Cabana 4 km ↘1970 · 95 km

Towns and villages around Punas

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

Places near Punas

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Punas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Punas.
What is the hottest month in Punas?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Punas?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Punas?
March is the wettest month with about 211 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.