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Puno, Peru

Queullacota

Queullacota is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,979 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now5°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time08:27
16.59° S, 69.74° WElevation 3,979 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21670
The year in Queullacotaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low16° / 0°
Rain this month31mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Queullacota at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

178 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Weather in Queullacota

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct16°3°13.5 mm
Sat24 Oct12°4°8.2 mm
Sun25 Oct17°2°1.6 mm
Mon26 Oct15°4°
Tue27 Oct16°1°
Wed28 Oct14°1°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct16°0°
Fri30 Oct16°0°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct17°2°0.5 mm

When to go to Queullacota

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score272929526767667170686437
High13°13°13°12°13°12°12°14°15°16°16°14°
Low3°2°2°-1°-4°-4°-4°-4°-3°0°1°2°
Rain (mm)178157105398761419314992
Wet days2119157212258717

What's on in Queullacota

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

Nature around Queullacota

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 Queullacota

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Queullacota

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 103 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 99 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 77 km
6.2Charaña 18 km ↙2012 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Queullacota

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

Postal code

21670

Places near Queullacota

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Queullacota?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Queullacota.
What is the hottest month in Queullacota?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Queullacota?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Queullacota?
January is the wettest month with about 178 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Queullacota?
The postal code of Queullacota is 21670.