Puno, Peru
Sancuta
Sancuta is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,814 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.
Now6°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time03:39
16.10° S, 69.54° WElevation 3,814 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21525October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month77mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Best: May–Jun · Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Sancuta at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:06 · 17:4012 h 35 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous96% · Moonrise 16:24Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month14°C
Average high in November
Coolest month2°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthJanuary
359 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
12 mm of rain
Weather in Sancuta
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
6°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 86%
Today24 Oct14°5°4.8 mm
Sun25 Oct16°7°7.5 mm
Mon26 Oct13°6°4.2 mm
Tue27 Oct14°6°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°4°4.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°4°1 mm
Fri30 Oct14°3°
Sat31 Oct15°3°
Sun1 Nov15°3°
Mon2 Nov15°5°
When to go to Sancuta
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 22 | 24 | 25 | 44 | 63 | 64 | 62 | 65 | 61 | 51 | 47 | 28 |
| High | 13° | 13° | 13° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 13° | 14° | 14° | 14° |
| Low | 7° | 6° | 6° | 5° | 3° | 2° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 5° | 6° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 359 | 293 | 221 | 96 | 20 | 18 | 12 | 28 | 53 | 77 | 106 | 182 |
| Wet days | 22 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 19 |
What's on in Sancuta
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Sancuta
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Sancuta
Earthquakes around Sancuta
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195070magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record51within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 132 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 104 km
6.3Amarete 52 km →1956 · 149 km
6.0Lampa 14 km ↗1994 · 125 km
Towns and villages around Sancuta
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kolli Kollini1.2 kmJalluyo1.9 kmVilla Maquercota2.1 kmUsaja2.3 kmCaña Maquera2.4 kmQuispemaquera2.8 kmSacari Peñaloza2.9 kmMaquercota3.1 kmTaracancamaya3.1 kmSan Bartolomé3.2 kmTicuyo3.3 kmMachatmarca3.3 kmUbijuvo3.5 kmTicona Cusullaca3.7 kmUrani3.7 kmTiticache3.9 kmSarapi Arroyo4 kmMarcollo4 kmQuecaymaya4.1 kmCollpalaya4.3 kmChipana4.4 kmChajña Chajñani4.5 kmChirimaya4.6 kmVilca Maquera4.6 kmPacco Cusullana4.8 kmHuaycho5.1 kmSucano Churo5.1 kmQuetyquety5.4 kmConapi Sumarire5.5 kmCollpalaya Chasqui5.6 kmOcoña5.7 kmHuariquisama5.7 kmChusmuyo5.9 kmPacco Bebedero6.1 kmChaullacamani6.1 kmCallachoco6.2 kmChijuyo Copapujo6.3 kmCollata6.3 kmErotara6.5 kmJilamaico6.6 kmChojnapute6.7 kmInca Bebedero6.8 kmLlau6.8 kmPatasahua6.9 kmNampa6.9 kmChata6.9 kmVilca Chile6.9 kmSantiago Mucho6.9 kmChilacollo7 kmCondorile7.1 kmMullacani7.2 kmCopacachi Chilacollo7.2 kmColloco Huaychani7.5 kmCallata7.7 kmAlpacuyo7.8 kmIncahuichane7.8 kmMamani7.8 kmAncasaya7.8 kmMaquera7.9 kmCañi7.9 kmSantiago Thiri8.1 kmChucaraya8.3 kmCopacachi Ichunta8.3 kmChoque8.3 kmMullaconihueco8.4 kmMiracachi8.4 kmYajacircatuyo8.4 kmAncoamaya8.4 kmCamecachi8.4 kmAlpacollo8.5 kmPoquichilla8.6 kmChilimamañini8.7 kmAccaso8.9 kmTicuyo8.9 kmSuquinapi9.1 kmTihuanaco9.4 kmPrimero de Mayo9.4 kmPallallaque9.5 kmFora9.6 kmCalacota9.6 km
Postal code
21525
Places near Sancuta
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Sancuta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sancuta.
What is the hottest month in Sancuta?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Sancuta?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sancuta?
January is the wettest month with about 359 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Sancuta?
The postal code of Sancuta is 21525.