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Provincia de Yauli
Provincia de Yauli
Junin, Peru

Puricocha

Puricocha is a locality in Junin, Peru, 4,295 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now5°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population1
Local time23:06
11.19° S, 76.27° WElevation 4,295 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code12770
The year in Puricochaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec43October
October: high / low10° / -1°
Rain this month100mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Puricocha at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

210 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

18 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 49 km

Weather in Puricocha

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct11°4°6.4 mm
Sat24 Oct14°3°7.2 mm
Sun25 Oct13°4°12 mm
Mon26 Oct12°2°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct15°-4°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°-2°1 mm
Thu29 Oct15°-6°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct15°-1°2 mm
Sat31 Oct16°-1°1 mm
Sun1 Nov15°2°7.8 mm

When to go to Puricocha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score312625374848535247434132
High10°10°10°10°10°9°9°10°10°10°11°11°
Low1°1°1°0°-1°-2°-3°-3°-1°-1°0°0°
Rain (mm)1891932101024122183468100120156
Wet days567412111235

What's on in Puricocha

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

Monuments and museums in Puricocha

All monuments

Nature around Puricocha

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 Puricocha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Puricocha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 149 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 59 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 124 km
6.1Palianñuñas 15 km ↑1969 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Puricocha

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

Postal code

12770

Places near Puricocha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Puricocha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Puricocha.
What is the hottest month in Puricocha?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Puricocha?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Puricocha?
March is the wettest month with about 210 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.
What is the postal code of Puricocha?
The postal code of Puricocha is 12770.