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San Antonio De Putina
San Antonio De Putina
Puno, Peru

Riticucho

Riticucho is a locality in Puno, Peru, 5,158 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 timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time02:54
14.62° S, 69.44° WElevation 5,158 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21355
The year in Riticuchoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12October
October: high / low6° / -3°
Rain this month187mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Riticucho at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month6°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

392 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

47 mm of rain

Weather in Riticucho

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct7°-1°4.3 mm
Sun25 Oct7°0°6.1 mm
Mon26 Oct3°-1°9 mm
Tue27 Oct5°0°5 mm
Wed28 Oct5°-2°7.9 mm
Thu29 Oct5°-1°5.4 mm
Fri30 Oct5°-3°3 mm
Sat31 Oct6°1°2 mm
Sun1 Nov6°0°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov6°-3°3.5 mm

When to go to Riticucho

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score2351335424646371263
High6°6°6°6°5°4°4°4°5°6°6°6°
Low-2°-2°-2°-3°-4°-5°-6°-6°-5°-3°-2°-2°
Rain (mm)39232925916081544770111187210316
Wet days2322201497557141421

What's on in Riticucho

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

Nature around Riticucho

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 Riticucho

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Riticucho

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Sandia 51 km ↑1963 · 84 km
7.5Puerto Maldonado 96 km ↓1958 · 133 km
7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 97 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 77 km

Towns and villages around Riticucho

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

Postal code

21355

Places near Riticucho

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Riticucho?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Riticucho.
What is the hottest month in Riticucho?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Riticucho?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Riticucho?
January is the wettest month with about 392 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
What is the postal code of Riticucho?
The postal code of Riticucho is 21355.