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Provincia de Huancané
Provincia de Huancané
Puno, Peru

Sapocachi

Sapocachi is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,958 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now13°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time11:28
15.26° S, 69.49° WElevation 3,958 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Sapocachiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low14° / 3°
Rain this month84mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sapocachi at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

257 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

7 mm of rain

Weather in Sapocachi

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Showers · wind 13 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct13°5°5 mm
Tue27 Oct15°5°5.6 mm
Wed28 Oct16°3°2.4 mm
Thu29 Oct16°5°1.1 mm
Fri30 Oct17°2°
Sat31 Oct16°3°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov17°5°
Mon2 Nov17°4°4.2 mm
Tue3 Nov12°4°1.7 mm

When to go to Sapocachi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score222527365456616564464026
High13°13°13°12°12°12°12°13°14°14°14°13°
Low5°4°4°3°1°-1°-1°0°2°3°4°4°
Rain (mm)2572021618422137214084102160
Wet days2121181275446121219

What's on in Sapocachi

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

Nature around Sapocachi

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 Sapocachi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sapocachi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 94 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 93 km
6.3Amarete 52 km →1956 · 106 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 143 km

Towns and villages around Sapocachi

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

Places near Sapocachi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sapocachi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sapocachi.
What is the hottest month in Sapocachi?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Sapocachi?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sapocachi?
January is the wettest month with about 257 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.