Skip to content
Destinations
Weather & climate
Nature
Outdoors
Culture
Events
Sky & live
Provincia de San Román
Provincia de San Román
Puno, Peru

Quimsachata

Quimsachata is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,261 m above sea level. It has a population of about 63. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now6°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population63
Local time18:36
15.74° S, 70.57° WElevation 4,261 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21720
The year in Quimsachataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low14° / -1°
Rain this month55mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Quimsachata at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in October

Coolest month0°C

Average low in April

Wettest monthFebruary

191 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 54 km

Weather in Quimsachata

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct15°4°2.1 mm
Mon26 Oct15°0°
Tue27 Oct14°0°0.9 mm
Wed28 Oct14°-1°
Thu29 Oct15°-1°
Fri30 Oct16°-1°
Sat31 Oct16°-1°
Sun1 Nov17°-1°
Mon2 Nov16°0°
Tue3 Nov16°1°1 mm

When to go to Quimsachata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151725446163656868585526
High11°11°11°11°11°11°12°12°13°14°14°13°
Low2°2°2°0°-3°-4°-4°-3°-2°-1°0°2°
Rain (mm)22319115959129414215573120
Wet days1516116201136513

What's on in Quimsachata

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

Monuments and museums in Quimsachata

All monuments

Nature around Quimsachata

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 Quimsachata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Quimsachata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 97 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 123 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 86 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Quimsachata

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

Postal code

21720

Places near Quimsachata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Quimsachata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Quimsachata.
What is the hottest month in Quimsachata?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Quimsachata?
April is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Quimsachata?
February is the wettest month with about 191 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Quimsachata?
The postal code of Quimsachata is 21720.