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Provincia de Jauja
Provincia de Jauja
Junin, Peru

Putaja

Putaja is a locality in Junin, Peru, 4,124 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now7°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:05
11.78° S, 75.63° WElevation 4,124 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Putajaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low11° / 1°
Rain this month98mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Putaja at a glance

Best time to visitJun–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

193 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

17 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 14 km

Weather in Putaja

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct14°6°0.6 mm
Fri23 Oct13°5°0.9 mm
Sat24 Oct14°3°3.3 mm
Sun25 Oct15°5°14.5 mm
Mon26 Oct14°4°5.3 mm
Tue27 Oct16°-2°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct17°0°
Thu29 Oct17°-1°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct15°4°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct15°4°8.8 mm

When to go to Putaja

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score19159324751565649423625
High11°11°11°10°10°9°9°9°10°11°11°11°
Low2°2°2°2°0°-2°-3°-2°0°1°1°2°
Rain (mm)19718819385321718246098114163
Wet days101114632111358

What's on in Putaja

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

Monuments and museums in Putaja

All monuments

Nature around Putaja

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 Putaja

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Putaja

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 126 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 59 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 100 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 98 km

Towns and villages around Putaja

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

Places near Putaja

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Putaja?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Putaja.
What is the hottest month in Putaja?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Putaja?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Putaja?
March is the wettest month with about 193 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.