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Provincia de Chucuito
Provincia de Chucuito
Puno, Peru

Samacollo

Samacollo is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,928 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now8°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time18:22
16.54° S, 69.44° WElevation 3,928 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Samacolloweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low15° / 1°
Rain this month48mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Samacollo at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

262 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Weather in Samacollo

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 41%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct17°6°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct14°4°1.8 mm
Wed28 Oct17°1°0.7 mm
Thu29 Oct17°-1°
Fri30 Oct18°-1°
Sat31 Oct18°0°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov18°0°
Mon2 Nov17°2°
Tue3 Nov18°4°
Wed4 Nov18°5°0.5 mm

When to go to Samacollo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score252829536969677269656134
High13°13°13°13°13°13°13°14°14°15°15°14°
Low4°3°3°1°-2°-3°-3°-2°-1°1°3°3°
Rain (mm)2622261565712131023314876129
Wet days2119157212258717

What's on in Samacollo

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

Nature around Samacollo

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 Samacollo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Samacollo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 135 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 105 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 56 km
6.2Charaña 18 km ↙2012 · 127 km

Towns and villages around Samacollo

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

Places near Samacollo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Samacollo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Samacollo.
What is the hottest month in Samacollo?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Samacollo?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Samacollo?
January is the wettest month with about 262 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.