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Provincia de Jauja
Provincia de Jauja
Junin, Peru

Putcacocha

Putcacocha is a locality in Junin, Peru, 3,886 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now8°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:07
11.93° S, 75.52° WElevation 3,886 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Putcacochaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low13° / 2°
Rain this month97mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Putcacocha at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

188 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

14 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 24 km

Weather in Putcacocha

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct17°7°6.1 mm
Fri23 Oct14°6°4.2 mm
Sat24 Oct15°6°8.1 mm
Sun25 Oct16°6°11 mm
Mon26 Oct15°5°5.6 mm
Tue27 Oct17°1°1 mm
Wed28 Oct18°1°
Thu29 Oct18°3°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct17°5°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct17°5°4.4 mm

When to go to Putcacocha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score272221425759626558504730
High13°13°13°12°12°11°11°12°12°13°13°13°
Low4°4°4°3°1°0°-1°0°1°2°3°4°
Rain (mm)19719318880271416225697110163
Wet days1214177431135611

What's on in Putcacocha

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

Monuments and museums in Putcacocha

All monuments

Nature around Putcacocha

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 Putcacocha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Putcacocha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 118 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 47 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 114 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 99 km

Towns and villages around Putcacocha

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

Places near Putcacocha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Putcacocha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Putcacocha.
What is the hottest month in Putcacocha?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Putcacocha?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Putcacocha?
March is the wettest month with about 188 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.