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Provincia de Puno
Provincia de Puno
Puno, Peru

Sancayune

Sancayune is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,021 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now7°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time21:07
15.82° S, 70.07° WElevation 4,021 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes21000, 21730
The year in Sancayuneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low15° / 2°
Rain this month83mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Sancayune at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month2°C

Average low in April

Wettest monthFebruary

304 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 14 km

Weather in Sancayune

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct18°6°6 mm
Mon26 Oct15°4°1.6 mm
Tue27 Oct17°3°2.4 mm
Wed28 Oct17°2°0.9 mm
Thu29 Oct17°3°
Fri30 Oct18°2°
Sat31 Oct18°2°
Sun1 Nov18°1°
Mon2 Nov16°3°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov18°4°1.2 mm

When to go to Sancayune

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score192230517072727574635930
High13°13°12°12°13°13°13°14°14°15°15°14°
Low4°4°4°2°-1°-2°-2°-1°0°2°3°4°
Rain (mm)3373042199316116224583106189
Wet days1516116201136513

What's on in Sancayune

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

Monuments and museums in Sancayune

All monuments

Nature around Sancayune

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 Sancayune

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sancayune

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 104 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 123 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 102 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 99 km

Towns and villages around Sancayune

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

Postal codes

2100021730

Places near Sancayune

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sancayune?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sancayune.
What is the hottest month in Sancayune?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Sancayune?
April is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sancayune?
February is the wettest month with about 304 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Sancayune?
Sancayune has 2 postal codes: 21000, 21730.