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Provincia de Chucuito
Provincia de Chucuito
Puno, Peru

Sancaycollo

Sancaycollo is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,269 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now9°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time19:16
16.63° S, 69.29° WElevation 4,269 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Sancaycolloweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low15° / 0°
Rain this month47mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Sancaycollo at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

289 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Weather in Sancaycollo

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 35%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct15°6°
Tue27 Oct15°4°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct15°0°
Thu29 Oct16°-2°
Fri30 Oct17°0°
Sat31 Oct18°-2°
Sun1 Nov18°-1°
Mon2 Nov17°2°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov18°4°
Wed4 Nov18°5°

When to go to Sancaycollo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score182123436363626765564928
High12°12°12°12°13°12°12°13°14°15°15°14°
Low3°2°2°0°-3°-4°-5°-3°-2°0°2°2°
Rain (mm)2892501726012121022304781138
Wet days232017943336101019

What's on in Sancaycollo

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

Nature around Sancaycollo

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 Sancaycollo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sancaycollo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 99 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 39 km
6.2Charaña 18 km ↙2012 · 120 km
5.9Capaca 28 km ↗2011 · 55 km

Towns and villages around Sancaycollo

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

Places near Sancaycollo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sancaycollo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sancaycollo.
What is the hottest month in Sancaycollo?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Sancaycollo?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sancaycollo?
January is the wettest month with about 289 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.