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Puno, Peru

Sandia

Sandia is a small town in Puno, Peru, 2,178 m above sea level. It has a population of about 8,000 (2017). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population8,000
Local time10:47
14.32° S, 69.47° WElevation 2,178 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Sandiaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low19° / 10°
Rain this month182mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Sandia at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in December

Coolest month8°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

365 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

80 mm of rain

Weather in Sandia

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Rain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°11°3.4 mm
Fri23 Oct21°9°7.6 mm
Sat24 Oct22°8°3.3 mm
Sun25 Oct22°13°6.6 mm
Mon26 Oct19°13°13.1 mm
Tue27 Oct18°13°6.1 mm
Wed28 Oct18°8°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct17°14°21.5 mm
Fri30 Oct18°13°10.7 mm
Sat31 Oct17°14°8.2 mm

When to go to Sandia

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464647546872768072534846
High19°19°19°19°18°17°17°18°18°19°19°19°
Low12°12°12°11°9°8°8°8°9°10°11°12°
Rain (mm)365319250172123908082117182218299
Wet days24232115118668161723

What's on in Sandia

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

Outdoors around Sandia

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

RepisaCamp sites
9.6 km

Nature around Sandia

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 Sandia

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sandia

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Sandia 51 km ↑1963 · 51 km
7.5Puerto Maldonado 96 km ↓1958 · 100 km
7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 110 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 86 km

Towns and villages around Sandia

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

Sandia from above

Getting to Sandia

Inca Manco Capac International AirportJUL
148 km
Padre Aldamiz International AirportPEM
192 km

Places near Sandia

Places with a climate like Sandia

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sandia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sandia.
What is the hottest month in Sandia?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Sandia?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sandia?
January is the wettest month with about 365 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.