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Puno, Peru

Sicone

Sicone is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,324 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-1°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time04:46
16.48° S, 69.82° WElevation 4,324 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Siconeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low14° / -2°
Rain this month44mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Sicone at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

242 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

7 mm of rain

Weather in Sicone

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

14-day forecast
-1°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct14°-1°8.4 mm
Sun25 Oct15°1°1.9 mm
Mon26 Oct13°0°
Tue27 Oct13°0°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°-1°2 mm
Thu29 Oct15°-2°
Fri30 Oct16°-2°
Sat31 Oct17°-2°
Sun1 Nov17°-1°
Mon2 Nov16°-1°0.5 mm

When to go to Sicone

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score161919385657586261545027
High12°12°11°11°11°11°11°12°13°14°14°13°
Low1°1°0°-2°-6°-7°-7°-6°-5°-2°-1°0°
Rain (mm)242218143551110719274465127
Wet days2220179322369919

What's on in Sicone

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

Nature around Sicone

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 Sicone

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sicone

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 94 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 113 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 91 km
6.2Charaña 18 km ↙2012 · 136 km

Towns and villages around Sicone

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

Places near Sicone

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sicone?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sicone.
What is the hottest month in Sicone?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Sicone?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sicone?
January is the wettest month with about 242 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.