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Provincia de Huancavelica
Provincia de Huancavelica
Huancavelica, Peru

Punta Orjo

Punta Orjo is a locality in Huancavelica, Peru, 4,370 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 time11:52
12.74° S, 74.99° WElevation 4,370 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Punta Orjoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec28October
October: high / low10° / -1°
Rain this month139mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Punta Orjo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month10°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

235 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

28 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 8.1 km

Weather in Punta Orjo

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Rain · wind 19 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct9°2°1.9 mm
Sat24 Oct10°3°4.8 mm
Sun25 Oct10°2°8.6 mm
Mon26 Oct11°1°3.3 mm
Tue27 Oct11°-3°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct13°-2°
Thu29 Oct13°1°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct12°3°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct13°3°4.9 mm

When to go to Punta Orjo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score55524434755534128236
High10°10°9°9°9°8°8°8°9°10°10°10°
Low1°1°1°0°-2°-3°-3°-3°-2°-1°0°0°
Rain (mm)237235213953728324472139118206
Wet days1619199541147814

What's on in Punta Orjo

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

Monuments and museums in Punta Orjo

All monuments

Nature around Punta Orjo

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 Punta Orjo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Punta Orjo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 135 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 97 km
6.3Mariposa 3 km ↘1958 · 148 km
6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 149 km

Towns and villages around Punta Orjo

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

Places near Punta Orjo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Punta Orjo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Punta Orjo.
What is the hottest month in Punta Orjo?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Punta Orjo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Punta Orjo?
February is the wettest month with about 235 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.