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Apurímac Department
Apurímac Department
Apurímac Department, Peru

Puncumarca

Puncumarca is a locality in Apurímac Department, Peru, 3,116 m above sea level. It has a population of about 18. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population18
Local time18:41
13.47° S, 73.57° WElevation 3,116 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code03860
The year in Puncumarcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low17° / 7°
Rain this month81mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Puncumarca at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in October

Coolest month4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

193 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 25 km

Weather in Puncumarca

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct18°10°0.9 mm
Sat31 Oct20°8°0.6 mm
Sun1 Nov19°9°0.8 mm
Mon2 Nov20°8°1.7 mm
Tue3 Nov19°8°1.8 mm
Wed4 Nov22°9°0.7 mm
Thu5 Nov20°8°1.7 mm
Fri6 Nov20°9°
Sat7 Nov21°10°1.8 mm
Sun8 Nov19°11°1 mm

When to go to Puncumarca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score363636567676808481635039
High16°16°16°16°15°15°15°15°16°17°17°16°
Low9°8°8°8°6°5°4°4°6°7°8°8°
Rain (mm)2081931786631121931458195152
Wet days20232083311381220

What's on in Puncumarca

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

Monuments and museums in Puncumarca

All monuments

Nature around Puncumarca

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 Puncumarca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Puncumarca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 125 km
6.7Coracora 47 km ↑2026 · 129 km
6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 98 km
6.0Castrovirreyna 45 km →1976 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Puncumarca

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

Postal code

03860

Places near Puncumarca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Puncumarca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Puncumarca.
What is the hottest month in Puncumarca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Puncumarca?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Puncumarca?
February is the wettest month with about 193 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
What is the postal code of Puncumarca?
The postal code of Puncumarca is 03860.