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Provincia de Chucuito
Provincia de Chucuito
Puno, Peru

Soroco

Soroco is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,286 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now3°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time02:24
16.95° S, 69.45° WElevation 4,286 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Sorocoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low15° / -2°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Soroco at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

249 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

7 mm of rain

Weather in Soroco

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct12°1°
Wed28 Oct13°-2°0.9 mm
Thu29 Oct15°-4°
Fri30 Oct15°-4°
Sat31 Oct17°-3°
Sun1 Nov17°-4°
Mon2 Nov16°-1°
Tue3 Nov18°2°4.2 mm
Wed4 Nov16°3°1.4 mm

When to go to Soroco

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score182123476362616766645931
High12°12°12°12°12°11°11°13°14°15°15°14°
Low1°1°0°-2°-5°-5°-5°-5°-4°-2°0°1°
Rain (mm)2492191544698718183467114
Wet days2119157212258717

What's on in Soroco

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

Nature around Soroco

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 Soroco

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Soroco

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Putre 15 km ↘1983 · 146 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 142 km
6.3Putre 29 km ↗2011 · 119 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 60 km

Towns and villages around Soroco

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

Places near Soroco

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Soroco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Soroco.
What is the hottest month in Soroco?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Soroco?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Soroco?
January is the wettest month with about 249 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.