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Provincia de Lampa
Provincia de Lampa
Puno, Peru

Quicachuata

Quicachuata is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,705 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now8°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time15:16
15.55° S, 70.63° WElevation 4,705 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Quicachuataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low11° / -2°
Rain this month86mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Quicachuata at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

288 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 63 km

Weather in Quicachuata

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Rain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct9°1°7.7 mm
Sat24 Oct13°0°8.4 mm
Sun25 Oct13°1°7.1 mm
Mon26 Oct9°-2°1.6 mm
Tue27 Oct12°-2°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct11°-4°2.9 mm
Thu29 Oct11°-4°
Fri30 Oct12°-2°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct13°-2°
Sun1 Nov14°-2°1 mm

When to go to Quicachuata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score579375153575753423410
High9°9°9°9°9°9°9°10°10°11°11°10°
Low0°0°0°-2°-4°-5°-5°-4°-4°-2°-2°-1°
Rain (mm)2882422158620146203486109168
Wet days1817175320035613

What's on in Quicachuata

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

Monuments and museums in Quicachuata

All monuments

Nature around Quicachuata

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 Quicachuata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Quicachuata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 80 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 107 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 106 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 119 km

Towns and villages around Quicachuata

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

Places near Quicachuata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Quicachuata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Quicachuata.
What is the hottest month in Quicachuata?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Quicachuata?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Quicachuata?
January is the wettest month with about 288 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.