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Putina
Puno, Peru

Putina

Putina is a small town in Puno, Peru, 3,863 m above sea level. It has a population of about 10,750. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now16°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population10,750
Local time10:37
14.92° S, 69.87° WElevation 3,863 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21341
The year in Putinaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low15° / 2°
Rain this month78mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Putina at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

218 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Weather in Putina

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 31%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°5°1.7 mm
Fri23 Oct20°5°3.7 mm
Sat24 Oct20°5°7.2 mm
Sun25 Oct20°4°1.9 mm
Mon26 Oct15°5°15.7 mm
Tue27 Oct18°4°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct19°4°1 mm
Thu29 Oct19°6°
Fri30 Oct19°5°
Sat31 Oct19°4°0.5 mm

When to go to Putina

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score273032385458656966443932
High13°14°14°13°13°13°14°14°15°15°15°14°
Low4°4°3°2°-1°-2°-3°-2°0°2°3°4°
Rain (mm)218173144701910618357893144
Wet days2322201497557141421

What's on in Putina

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

Outdoors around Putina

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

PutinaViewpoints
0.3 km
Municipal hot springsHot springs & thermal baths
0.5 km

Nature around Putina

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 Putina

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Putina

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Sandia 51 km ↑1963 · 127 km
7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 46 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 38 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 109 km

Towns and villages around Putina

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

Putina from above

Postal code

21341

Getting to Putina

Inca Manco Capac International AirportJUL
69 km
Rodríguez Ballón International AirportAQP
242 km

Places near Putina

Places with a climate like Putina

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Putina?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Putina.
What is the hottest month in Putina?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Putina?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Putina?
January is the wettest month with about 218 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
What is the postal code of Putina?
The postal code of Putina is 21341.