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Provincia de Melgar
Provincia de Melgar
Puno, Peru

Salccacancha

Salccacancha is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,208 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 time22:13
14.44° S, 70.57° WElevation 4,208 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21895
The year in Salccacanchaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec34October
October: high / low13° / 1°
Rain this month120mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Salccacancha at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in September

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

190 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 49 km

Weather in Salccacancha

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct13°5°4.3 mm
Thu29 Oct16°3°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct18°2°
Sat31 Oct16°2°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov17°4°1.1 mm
Mon2 Nov18°3°1.9 mm
Tue3 Nov17°2°2.2 mm
Wed4 Nov18°4°1 mm
Thu5 Nov17°4°5.6 mm
Fri6 Nov17°5°1.7 mm

When to go to Salccacancha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score192124335356616357342822
High12°12°12°12°12°12°12°13°13°13°13°13°
Low2°2°2°1°-2°-3°-3°-3°-1°1°2°2°
Rain (mm)267222214104291582446120142190
Wet days2423201274447151524

What's on in Salccacancha

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

Monuments and museums in Salccacancha

All monuments

Nature around Salccacancha

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 Salccacancha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Salccacancha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Sandia 51 km ↑1963 · 140 km
7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 60 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 54 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 24 km

Towns and villages around Salccacancha

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

Postal code

21895

Places near Salccacancha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Salccacancha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Salccacancha.
What is the hottest month in Salccacancha?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Salccacancha?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Salccacancha?
December is the wettest month with about 190 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
What is the postal code of Salccacancha?
The postal code of Salccacancha is 21895.