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Ayacucho, Peru

Punen

Punen is a locality in Ayacucho, Peru, 3,711 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 timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time17:40
12.71° S, 74.29° WElevation 3,711 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Punenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec45October
October: high / low13° / 5°
Rain this month115mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Punen at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in November

Coolest month3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

218 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

18 mm of rain

Weather in Punen

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct14°6°4.9 mm
Sat24 Oct16°4°1.7 mm
Sun25 Oct16°4°2.6 mm
Mon26 Oct15°7°3.9 mm
Tue27 Oct18°6°1 mm
Wed28 Oct17°5°2 mm
Thu29 Oct18°7°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct16°8°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct16°7°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov15°6°1.5 mm

When to go to Punen

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score252424426057606458454027
High13°13°13°13°12°11°11°12°12°13°14°13°
Low6°6°6°6°5°3°3°3°4°5°6°6°
Rain (mm)209218201805318354862115120195
Wet days19222194411491017

What's on in Punen

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

Nature around Punen

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 Punen

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Punen

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 121 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 128 km
6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 135 km
6.1Palianñuñas 15 km ↑1969 · 129 km

Towns and villages around Punen

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

Places near Punen

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Punen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Punen.
What is the hottest month in Punen?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Punen?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Punen?
February is the wettest month with about 218 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.