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Puno, Peru

Sachuma

Sachuma is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,550 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now0°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time04:13
16.93° S, 70.04° WElevation 4,550 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Sachumaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low12° / -5°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Sachuma at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

139 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

4 mm of rain

Weather in Sachuma

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct8°0°6.1 mm
Sat24 Oct8°-1°3.6 mm
Sun25 Oct9°-1°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct7°-2°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct7°-3°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct6°-7°1 mm
Thu29 Oct8°-4°
Fri30 Oct11°-4°1 mm
Sat31 Oct12°-5°

When to go to Sachuma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score91119425557565655555223
High10°10°10°9°9°8°8°9°11°12°12°11°
Low-2°-2°-2°-4°-6°-6°-7°-6°-6°-5°-4°-3°
Rain (mm)13912888307451214233374
Wet days1616114101135412

What's on in Sachuma

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

Nature around Sachuma

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 Sachuma

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sachuma

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 84 km
6.6Locumba 36 km ↙1987 · 143 km
6.3Putre 29 km ↗2011 · 141 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 77 km

Towns and villages around Sachuma

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

Places near Sachuma

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sachuma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sachuma.
What is the hottest month in Sachuma?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the coldest month in Sachuma?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sachuma?
January is the wettest month with about 139 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.