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Puno, Peru

Saruma

Saruma is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,463 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now10°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time10:43
17.07° S, 69.75° WElevation 4,463 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Sarumaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low14° / -3°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Saruma at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

174 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

5 mm of rain

Weather in Saruma

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct14°0°5.4 mm
Fri23 Oct9°0°7.2 mm
Sat24 Oct10°1°3.2 mm
Sun25 Oct13°-5°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct9°-2°1 mm
Tue27 Oct11°-4°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct10°-1°4 mm
Thu29 Oct10°-5°
Fri30 Oct13°-7°
Sat31 Oct15°-6°

When to go to Saruma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score111416415456545760605523
High11°11°10°10°10°9°9°11°12°14°13°12°
Low-1°-1°-1°-3°-5°-5°-5°-5°-4°-3°-2°-1°
Rain (mm)174158110327561313244285
Wet days1817136212246614

What's on in Saruma

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

Nature around Saruma

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 Saruma

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Saruma

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Putre 15 km ↘1983 · 138 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 118 km
6.3Putre 29 km ↗2011 · 114 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 49 km

Towns and villages around Saruma

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

Places near Saruma

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Saruma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Saruma.
What is the hottest month in Saruma?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the coldest month in Saruma?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Saruma?
January is the wettest month with about 174 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.