Junin, Peru
Puntacancha
Puntacancha is a locality in Junin, Peru, 4,318 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.
Now12°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time11:31
11.17° S, 75.96° WElevation 4,318 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code12730October: high / low10° / 0°
Rain this month106mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Puntacancha at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:36 · 18:0112 h 25 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:05Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month10°C
Average high in November
Coolest month-3°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthMarch
199 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
27 mm of rain
Monuments nearby1+
within 5.1 km
Weather in Puntacancha
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 14 km/h · humidity 48%
Today22 Oct12°1°1.6 mm
Fri23 Oct11°2°3.6 mm
Sat24 Oct10°4°9.3 mm
Sun25 Oct12°4°11.7 mm
Mon26 Oct13°2°2 mm
Tue27 Oct14°-2°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°-1°1 mm
Thu29 Oct15°-1°
Fri30 Oct14°1°3.4 mm
Sat31 Oct14°2°11.2 mm
When to go to Puntacancha
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 21 | 21 | 19 | 35 | 46 | 45 | 50 | 51 | 46 | 40 | 36 | 23 |
| High | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 9° | 9° | 8° | 9° | 9° | 10° | 10° | 10° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 1° | 1° | -1° | -2° | -3° | -2° | -1° | 0° | 0° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 195 | 186 | 199 | 94 | 45 | 30 | 27 | 37 | 68 | 106 | 125 | 166 |
| Wet days | 8 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
What's on in Puntacancha
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Puntacancha
Nature around Puntacancha
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Puntacancha
Earthquakes around Puntacancha
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195065magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record61within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 122 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 82 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 133 km
6.3Mariposa 3 km ↘1958 · 137 km
Towns and villages around Puntacancha
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Yacuacancha0.7 kmCasa Blanca1 kmSanta Catalina1.7 kmUnacancha1.7 kmJircancancha2.4 kmRaracancha2.7 kmCasacancha2.8 kmChacamarca2.9 kmChupacha3 kmRacracancha3.1 kmMeccapata3.2 kmCasapalcca3.3 kmQuiacancha3.6 kmChaquicocha4 kmJunín4.1 kmChacacancha4.2 kmRispangacancha4.7 kmCayacancha4.9 kmUncha5.4 kmGarbanzo Cancha5.5 kmChichausiri5.5 kmAtojhuain5.6 kmChurco5.8 kmChuchocancha5.8 kmHuanto Cancha5.9 kmChicyacuy6.2 kmHuachuarccan6.2 kmUcushcancha6.3 kmPisbuguquio6.3 kmCóndorsenca6.4 kmHuaro Cancha6.6 kmPampacancha6.9 kmChacachimpa6.9 kmVictoria6.9 kmPucumachay7.2 kmYuquiuyo7.5 kmSutucla8 kmHuichcahuayin8.1 kmCutocancha8.3 kmCanchahuain8.4 kmCurumura8.5 kmRaquihuache8.8 kmHuarmipuquio9 kmCayahuay9.4 kmRucuscocha9.4 kmMatacocha9.5 kmHuancar Pashanan9.5 kmHuamanpalpa9.8 kmPichareoc9.8 kmCaucau9.8 kmCullpuera10 kmSasicucho10 kmTauren11 kmPuihuash11 kmSanta Maria de Llacta11 kmQuerocancha11 kmCunchipunta11 kmHuachucancha11 kmChapa Ishgé11 kmRacramin11 kmCashcas11 kmLaclán12 kmRanchangaga12 kmShegue12 kmTunapashpa12 kmChaquitas12 kmChiquiacancha12 kmAlcacocha12 kmChupanac12 kmVerde Machay12 kmCashamachay13 kmHuamanripa13 kmPari13 kmChuntas14 kmArmapuquio14 kmPaccha14 kmPariacancha14 kmLa Cima14 kmGuyun14 kmCapillo14 km
Postal code
12730
Places near Puntacancha
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Puntacancha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Puntacancha.
What is the hottest month in Puntacancha?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Puntacancha?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Puntacancha?
March is the wettest month with about 199 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
What is the postal code of Puntacancha?
The postal code of Puntacancha is 12730.