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Provincia de Castilla
Provincia de Castilla
Arequipa, Peru

Puncosora

Puncosora is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,685 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now6°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:58
15.17° S, 72.27° WElevation 4,685 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Puncosoraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low9° / -4°
Rain this month43mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Puncosora at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month10°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

238 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 119 km

Weather in Puncosora

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct10°-1°
Wed28 Oct10°-3°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°-3°
Fri30 Oct12°-6°
Sat31 Oct13°-3°
Sun1 Nov14°-1°
Mon2 Nov14°-1°2.7 mm
Tue3 Nov11°0°2.5 mm
Wed4 Nov11°0°5.4 mm
Thu5 Nov11°2°5.1 mm

When to go to Puncosora

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score58933545657585140258
High8°8°8°8°8°8°8°9°9°9°10°9°
Low-1°-1°-1°-3°-5°-6°-6°-5°-5°-4°-3°-2°
Rain (mm)2602382128018101026324349120
Wet days1718186210034815

What's on in Puncosora

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

Monuments and museums in Puncosora

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Puncosora

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Puncosora

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 142 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 64 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 148 km
6.3Incuyo 71 km ↘1989 · 126 km

Towns and villages around Puncosora

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

Places near Puncosora

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Puncosora?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Puncosora.
What is the hottest month in Puncosora?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the coldest month in Puncosora?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Puncosora?
February is the wettest month with about 238 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.