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Provincia de Chucuito
Provincia de Chucuito
Puno, Peru

Quimsuyo

Quimsuyo is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,950 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now7°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time21:54
16.93° S, 69.37° WElevation 3,950 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Quimsuyoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low17° / 0°
Rain this month31mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Quimsuyo at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

226 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Weather in Quimsuyo

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct19°7°
Tue27 Oct16°4°
Wed28 Oct17°1°
Thu29 Oct19°-1°
Fri30 Oct19°-2°
Sat31 Oct20°-2°
Sun1 Nov20°-3°
Mon2 Nov20°2°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov21°3°
Wed4 Nov21°5°

When to go to Quimsuyo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score293233526968697472676140
High14°14°13°13°14°13°13°14°16°17°17°15°
Low3°3°2°0°-3°-4°-4°-3°-2°0°1°3°
Rain (mm)2261971364187615173161102
Wet days232017943336101019

What's on in Quimsuyo

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

Nature around Quimsuyo

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 Quimsuyo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Quimsuyo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Putre 15 km ↘1983 · 149 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 149 km
6.3Putre 29 km ↗2011 · 121 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 65 km

Towns and villages around Quimsuyo

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

Places near Quimsuyo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Quimsuyo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Quimsuyo.
What is the hottest month in Quimsuyo?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Quimsuyo?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Quimsuyo?
January is the wettest month with about 226 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.