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Provincia de Chucuito
Provincia de Chucuito
Puno, Peru

Sallajoco

Sallajoco is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,230 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now4°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time22:54
16.95° S, 69.45° WElevation 4,230 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Sallajocoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low15° / -1°
Rain this month33mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Sallajoco at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

243 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

7 mm of rain

Weather in Sallajoco

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct14°4°
Tue27 Oct13°2°
Wed28 Oct14°-2°0.9 mm
Thu29 Oct15°-4°
Fri30 Oct16°-4°
Sat31 Oct17°-3°
Sun1 Nov17°-4°
Mon2 Nov17°-1°
Tue3 Nov18°2°4.2 mm
Wed4 Nov16°3°1.4 mm

When to go to Sallajoco

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score222426506565636968666134
High12°12°12°12°12°12°12°13°14°15°15°14°
Low2°1°1°-2°-4°-5°-5°-4°-3°-1°0°1°
Rain (mm)2432141494487717183365111
Wet days2119157212258717

What's on in Sallajoco

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

Nature around Sallajoco

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 Sallajoco

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sallajoco

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Putre 15 km ↘1983 · 147 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 142 km
6.3Putre 29 km ↗2011 · 120 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 61 km

Towns and villages around Sallajoco

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

Places near Sallajoco

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sallajoco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sallajoco.
What is the hottest month in Sallajoco?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Sallajoco?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sallajoco?
January is the wettest month with about 243 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.