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Rukus

Rukus is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,943 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now5°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time03:59
15.08° S, 69.99° WElevation 3,943 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Rukusweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low16° / 3°
Rain this month83mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Rukus at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

243 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Rukus

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct18°5°9.2 mm
Mon26 Oct14°4°15 mm
Tue27 Oct15°4°3.1 mm
Wed28 Oct17°4°1.6 mm
Thu29 Oct17°3°
Fri30 Oct17°4°
Sat31 Oct17°5°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov17°7°
Mon2 Nov17°7°3.4 mm
Tue3 Nov17°5°3.9 mm

When to go to Rukus

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score293233446265717574554835
High14°14°14°14°14°14°14°15°16°16°16°15°
Low5°5°4°3°0°-2°-2°-1°1°3°4°5°
Rain (mm)243190160741610516368399145
Wet days2121181275446121219

What's on in Rukus

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

Nature around Rukus

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 Rukus

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rukus

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Sandia 51 km ↑1963 · 148 km
7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 38 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 45 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 108 km

Towns and villages around Rukus

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

Places near Rukus

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rukus?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rukus.
What is the hottest month in Rukus?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Rukus?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rukus?
January is the wettest month with about 243 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.