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Provincia de San Román
Provincia de San Román
Puno, Peru

Saracocha

Saracocha is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,851 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 timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time01:30
15.54° S, 70.28° WElevation 3,851 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21710
The year in Saracochaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low16° / 2°
Rain this month65mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Saracocha at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in October

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

188 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 16 km

Weather in Saracocha

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct20°6°5.9 mm
Mon26 Oct17°5°2.1 mm
Tue27 Oct16°5°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct20°2°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct21°3°
Fri30 Oct19°2°
Sat31 Oct18°3°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov20°3°
Mon2 Nov20°4°4.9 mm

When to go to Saracocha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score303341617779818482736942
High14°14°14°14°14°14°15°15°16°16°16°15°
Low5°5°4°3°0°-2°-2°-1°1°2°4°5°
Rain (mm)22518815566139414296580124
Wet days1516116201136513

What's on in Saracocha

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

Monuments and museums in Saracocha

All monuments

Nature around Saracocha

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 Saracocha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Saracocha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 71 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 93 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 116 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 129 km

Towns and villages around Saracocha

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

Postal code

21710

Places near Saracocha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Saracocha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Saracocha.
What is the hottest month in Saracocha?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Saracocha?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Saracocha?
February is the wettest month with about 188 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Saracocha?
The postal code of Saracocha is 21710.