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El Collao
Puno, Peru

Puscallane

Puscallane is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,234 m above sea level. It has a population of about 31. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now14°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population31
Local time11:57
17.17° S, 69.61° WElevation 4,234 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21650
The year in Puscallaneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low15° / -2°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Puscallane at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

164 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

5 mm of rain

Weather in Puscallane

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 38%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct14°1°2.1 mm
Fri23 Oct13°2°5.2 mm
Sat24 Oct12°3°1.4 mm
Sun25 Oct15°0°
Mon26 Oct12°0°
Tue27 Oct12°-1°
Wed28 Oct11°0°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct11°-2°
Fri30 Oct14°-3°
Sat31 Oct16°-2°

When to go to Puscallane

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score222627526260586567686534
High12°12°12°12°11°11°11°12°14°15°15°14°
Low1°0°0°-2°-4°-5°-5°-4°-4°-2°-1°0°
Rain (mm)164148103286561110203874
Wet days1817136212246614

What's on in Puscallane

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

Nature around Puscallane

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 Puscallane

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Puscallane

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Putre 15 km ↘1983 · 123 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 138 km
6.4Belén 39 km →2015 · 140 km
6.3Putre 29 km ↗2011 · 98 km

Towns and villages around Puscallane

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

Postal code

21650

Places near Puscallane

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Puscallane?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Puscallane.
What is the hottest month in Puscallane?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Puscallane?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Puscallane?
January is the wettest month with about 164 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Puscallane?
The postal code of Puscallane is 21650.