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Quicho

Quicho is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,576 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now1°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time19:53
13.85° S, 70.73° WElevation 4,576 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21265
The year in Quichoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec17October
October: high / low8° / -3°
Rain this month194mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Quicho at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month8°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

318 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

57 mm of rain

Weather in Quicho

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct5°-2°1.5 mm
Sat24 Oct8°-3°1.4 mm
Sun25 Oct7°-1°1.7 mm
Mon26 Oct5°-2°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct7°-1°1 mm
Wed28 Oct4°-2°2 mm
Thu29 Oct7°-2°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct6°0°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct6°1°3 mm
Sun1 Nov7°0°3 mm

When to go to Quicho

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5671641414953381785
High7°7°8°7°7°6°5°6°7°8°8°8°
Low-1°-1°-1°-2°-3°-5°-6°-5°-4°-3°-1°-1°
Rain (mm)40535632117787765783111194221318
Wet days2321211377426121523

What's on in Quicho

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

Nature around Quicho

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 Quicho

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Quicho

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Sandia 51 km ↑1963 · 142 km
7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 127 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 114 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 72 km

Towns and villages around Quicho

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

Postal code

21265

Places near Quicho

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Quicho?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Quicho.
What is the hottest month in Quicho?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Quicho?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Quicho?
December is the wettest month with about 318 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
What is the postal code of Quicho?
The postal code of Quicho is 21265.