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Cuzco Department
Cuzco Department
Cuzco Department, Peru

Puñuhuay

Puñuhuay is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 3,848 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now4°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time02:57
14.20° S, 71.46° WElevation 3,848 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Puñuhuayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low14° / 3°
Rain this month55mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Puñuhuay at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

156 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Puñuhuay

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct17°4°0.6 mm
Sat31 Oct18°5°0.6 mm
Sun1 Nov18°5°1.9 mm
Mon2 Nov15°6°3.3 mm
Tue3 Nov17°3°2.6 mm
Wed4 Nov17°3°0.9 mm
Thu5 Nov18°4°0.5 mm
Fri6 Nov19°6°5.6 mm
Sat7 Nov13°7°11.7 mm

When to go to Puñuhuay

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score222526416260667164483226
High13°13°13°13°13°12°12°13°14°14°14°14°
Low4°4°4°3°0°-1°-1°-1°1°3°4°4°
Rain (mm)1821561454886510195581126
Wet days2222211044215101421

What's on in Puñuhuay

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

Nature around Puñuhuay

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 Puñuhuay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Puñuhuay

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 149 km
7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 144 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 80 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 142 km

Towns and villages around Puñuhuay

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

Places near Puñuhuay

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Puñuhuay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Puñuhuay.
What is the hottest month in Puñuhuay?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Puñuhuay?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Puñuhuay?
February is the wettest month with about 156 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.