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Provincia de Melgar
Provincia de Melgar
Puno, Peru

Quesca

Quesca is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,006 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now16°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time12:25
14.83° S, 70.63° WElevation 4,006 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21865
The year in Quescaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low15° / 2°
Rain this month104mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Quesca at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in September

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

263 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 7.2 km

Weather in Quesca

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Showers · wind 22 km/h · humidity 38%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct16°3°2.8 mm
Thu29 Oct18°5°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct19°3°
Sat31 Oct19°4°
Sun1 Nov19°4°
Mon2 Nov19°4°1.2 mm
Tue3 Nov20°5°0.9 mm
Wed4 Nov20°6°3.9 mm
Thu5 Nov19°5°1.2 mm
Fri6 Nov19°6°9.3 mm

When to go to Quesca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score242728446365717870494129
High13°13°13°13°13°13°14°14°15°15°15°14°
Low4°4°3°2°-1°-2°-2°-1°1°2°3°3°
Rain (mm)26321120486171041635104134172
Wet days2221191054216111219

What's on in Quesca

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

Monuments and museums in Quesca

All monuments

Nature around Quesca

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 Quesca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Quesca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 37 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 53 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 41 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 58 km

Towns and villages around Quesca

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

Postal code

21865

Places near Quesca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Quesca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Quesca.
What is the hottest month in Quesca?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Quesca?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Quesca?
January is the wettest month with about 263 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Quesca?
The postal code of Quesca is 21865.