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Provincia de Lampa
Provincia de Lampa
Puno, Peru

Salccoyo

Salccoyo is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,526 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now3°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time07:57
15.53° S, 71.01° WElevation 4,526 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Salccoyoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low11° / -3°
Rain this month55mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Salccoyo at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

224 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 87 km

Weather in Salccoyo

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct15°-1°
Wed28 Oct13°-2°0.6 mm
Thu29 Oct14°-6°
Fri30 Oct14°-5°
Sat31 Oct15°-2°
Sun1 Nov15°-1°
Mon2 Nov15°0°3 mm
Tue3 Nov15°0°4.9 mm
Wed4 Nov14°-1°3.9 mm
Thu5 Nov14°0°7.3 mm

When to go to Salccoyo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score7910385153575754473915
High10°10°10°9°9°9°9°10°11°11°11°11°
Low0°0°0°-2°-4°-5°-5°-5°-4°-3°-2°-1°
Rain (mm)224197178571211617245575130
Wet days1817175320035613

What's on in Salccoyo

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

Monuments and museums in Salccoyo

All monuments

Nature around Salccoyo

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 Salccoyo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Salccoyo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 103 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 129 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 113 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 125 km

Towns and villages around Salccoyo

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

Places near Salccoyo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Salccoyo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Salccoyo.
What is the hottest month in Salccoyo?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Salccoyo?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Salccoyo?
January is the wettest month with about 224 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.