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Provincia de Puno
Provincia de Puno
Puno, Peru

Salcero

Salcero is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,858 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now16°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time10:07
15.88° S, 70.00° WElevation 3,858 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Salceroweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low15° / 3°
Rain this month77mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Salcero at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month3°C

Average low in April

Wettest monthJanuary

321 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 25 km

Weather in Salcero

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 35%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct19°5°5.3 mm
Mon26 Oct16°4°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct16°5°
Wed28 Oct16°1°0.9 mm
Thu29 Oct19°2°
Fri30 Oct18°1°
Sat31 Oct19°3°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov19°2°
Mon2 Nov19°4°1.2 mm
Tue3 Nov19°4°

When to go to Salcero

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score242728436468697270544932
High13°13°13°13°14°13°14°14°15°15°15°14°
Low5°5°5°3°0°-1°-1°0°1°3°4°5°
Rain (mm)321290207881511621447799178
Wet days2221181154336111120

What's on in Salcero

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

Monuments and museums in Salcero

All monuments

Nature around Salcero

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 Salcero

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Salcero

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 113 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 131 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 102 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 109 km

Towns and villages around Salcero

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

Places near Salcero

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Salcero?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Salcero.
What is the hottest month in Salcero?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Salcero?
April is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Salcero?
January is the wettest month with about 321 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.