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Provincia de Huaylas
Provincia de Huaylas
Ancash, Peru

Punin

Punin is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,340 m above sea level. It has a population of about 137. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now11°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population137
Local time22:40
9.11° S, 77.98° WElevation 3,340 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02180
The year in Puninweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month61mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Punin at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in April

Coolest month7°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

91 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Weather in Punin

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Rain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct14°12°14.7 mm
Sat24 Oct15°11°15.2 mm
Sun25 Oct15°11°13.5 mm
Mon26 Oct15°10°3.8 mm
Tue27 Oct17°9°2 mm
Wed28 Oct14°8°4.8 mm
Thu29 Oct14°9°5.9 mm
Fri30 Oct15°8°3 mm
Sat31 Oct16°8°1 mm
Sun1 Nov15°8°3.5 mm

When to go to Punin

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score514845617885848781685849
High17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°
Low9°9°9°9°8°8°7°7°8°8°8°8°
Rain (mm)1381692021103273727617891
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Punin

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

Monuments and museums in Punin

All monuments

Nature around Punin

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 Punin

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Punin

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 97 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 100 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 112 km
6.4Casma 87 km ↙1962 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Punin

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

Postal code

02180

Places near Punin

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Punin?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Punin.
What is the hottest month in Punin?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Punin?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Punin?
December is the wettest month with about 91 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Punin?
The postal code of Punin is 02180.