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Provincia de Chucuito
Provincia de Chucuito
Puno, Peru

Sancani

Sancani is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,269 m above sea level. It has a population of about 9. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now6°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population9
Local time05:50
17.06° S, 69.45° WElevation 4,269 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21640
The year in Sancaniweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low15° / -2°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Sancani 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

233 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

7 mm of rain

Weather in Sancani

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct13°1°
Wed28 Oct13°-2°1 mm
Thu29 Oct14°-4°
Fri30 Oct15°-4°
Sat31 Oct17°-4°
Sun1 Nov18°-4°
Mon2 Nov16°-1°
Tue3 Nov17°2°0.7 mm
Wed4 Nov16°3°
Thu5 Nov17°3°2.7 mm

When to go to Sancani

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score222427526462626870696533
High12°12°12°12°12°11°11°13°14°15°15°14°
Low1°1°0°-2°-5°-5°-5°-5°-4°-2°-1°0°
Rain (mm)2332071454387716153061104
Wet days1817136212246614

What's on in Sancani

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

Nature around Sancani

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 Sancani

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sancani

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Putre 15 km ↘1983 · 135 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 146 km
6.4Belén 39 km →2015 · 147 km
6.3Putre 29 km ↗2011 · 108 km

Towns and villages around Sancani

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

Postal code

21640

Places near Sancani

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sancani?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sancani.
What is the hottest month in Sancani?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Sancani?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sancani?
January is the wettest month with about 233 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Sancani?
The postal code of Sancani is 21640.