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Arequipa, Peru

Puyca

Puyca is a village in Arequipa, Peru, 3,659 m above sea level. It has a population of about 760 (2017). The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now8°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population760
Local time01:08
15.06° S, 72.69° WElevation 3,659 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code04835
The year in Puycaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low15° / 1°
Rain this month37mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Puyca at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

225 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

9 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 25 km

Weather in Puyca

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct15°7°12.1 mm
Sat24 Oct15°7°8.7 mm
Sun25 Oct16°6°11.1 mm
Mon26 Oct14°6°4.3 mm
Tue27 Oct16°2°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct16°3°2 mm
Thu29 Oct17°3°
Fri30 Oct18°3°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct18°5°

When to go to Puyca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score343637607572777878705840
High15°15°15°15°14°13°14°14°15°15°16°15°
Low5°5°4°3°0°-1°-1°-1°0°1°2°4°
Rain (mm)246225197751891028303739102
Wet days1719166210124813

What's on in Puyca

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

Monuments and museums in Puyca

All monuments

Nature around Puyca

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 Puyca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Puyca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 148 km
6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 108 km
6.7Coracora 47 km ↑2026 · 112 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 75 km

Towns and villages around Puyca

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

Postal code

04835

Places near Puyca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Puyca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Puyca.
What is the hottest month in Puyca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Puyca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Puyca?
February is the wettest month with about 225 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Puyca?
The postal code of Puyca is 04835.