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Puno, Peru

Quinsacollo

Quinsacollo is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,250 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now9°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time10:49
16.93° S, 69.84° WElevation 4,250 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21660
The year in Quinsacolloweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low14° / -2°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Quinsacollo at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

151 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

5 mm of rain

Weather in Quinsacollo

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Showers · wind 5 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct11°0°3.3 mm
Sun25 Oct14°0°0.8 mm
Mon26 Oct11°-1°
Tue27 Oct11°-1°
Wed28 Oct13°-5°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°-3°
Fri30 Oct14°-4°
Sat31 Oct16°-4°
Sun1 Nov17°-3°
Mon2 Nov16°-3°

When to go to Quinsacollo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score182020435757566161615628
High11°11°11°11°11°10°10°12°13°14°14°13°
Low0°0°0°-2°-4°-4°-4°-4°-4°-2°-1°0°
Rain (mm)15113895307551213233878
Wet days2119157212258717

What's on in Quinsacollo

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

Nature around Quinsacollo

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 Quinsacollo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Quinsacollo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 103 km
6.3Putre 29 km ↗2011 · 132 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 66 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 77 km

Towns and villages around Quinsacollo

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

Postal code

21660

Places near Quinsacollo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Quinsacollo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Quinsacollo.
What is the hottest month in Quinsacollo?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Quinsacollo?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Quinsacollo?
January is the wettest month with about 151 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Quinsacollo?
The postal code of Quinsacollo is 21660.