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Provincia de Huánuco
Provincia de Huánuco
Huánuco Department, Peru

Putjacocha

Putjacocha is a locality in Huánuco Department, Peru, 4,008 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now4°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time05:29
10.04° S, 76.56° WElevation 4,008 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Putjacochaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec34October
October: high / low12° / 2°
Rain this month101mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Putjacocha at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

162 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

21 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 37 km

Weather in Putjacocha

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct14°4°1.8 mm
Wed28 Oct13°3°2.6 mm
Thu29 Oct15°4°3.5 mm
Fri30 Oct15°5°1.8 mm
Sat31 Oct12°5°5 mm
Sun1 Nov12°2°1.6 mm
Mon2 Nov13°4°1.5 mm
Tue3 Nov12°3°0.7 mm
Wed4 Nov12°4°1.7 mm
Thu5 Nov12°5°1.6 mm

When to go to Putjacocha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score181312283944475145342616
High12°11°11°11°11°10°10°11°11°12°12°12°
Low3°3°3°3°2°0°-1°0°1°2°2°3°
Rain (mm)1811882031044928213354101135162
Wet days12131498554591114

What's on in Putjacocha

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

Monuments and museums in Putjacocha

All monuments

Nature around Putjacocha

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 Putjacocha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Putjacocha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Pozuzo 12 km ↑1970 · 110 km
5.7Huachón 27 km ↓1971 · 111 km
5.6Oxapampa 28 km ↙1999 · 124 km
5.6Tingo María 24 km →1994 · 119 km

Towns and villages around Putjacocha

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

Places near Putjacocha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Putjacocha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Putjacocha.
What is the hottest month in Putjacocha?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Putjacocha?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Putjacocha?
December is the wettest month with about 162 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.