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Puno, Peru

Suracucho

Suracucho is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,561 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now4°C
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time07:17
17.07° S, 69.90° WElevation 4,561 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Suracuchoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low13° / -4°
Rain this month21mm
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct

Best: Jun · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Suracucho at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

150 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

5 mm of rain

Weather in Suracucho

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct9°-1°
Tue27 Oct8°-5°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct8°-7°
Thu29 Oct9°-4°
Fri30 Oct10°-4°
Sat31 Oct12°-5°
Sun1 Nov13°-2°
Mon2 Nov14°-2°
Tue3 Nov14°-1°

When to go to Suracucho

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score101215405456545455565220
High10°10°10°10°9°8°9°10°11°13°13°12°
Low-1°-1°-2°-4°-5°-5°-6°-5°-5°-4°-3°-2°
Rain (mm)15013895287561212213476
Wet days1817136212246614

What's on in Suracucho

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

Nature around Suracucho

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 Suracucho

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Suracucho

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Putre 15 km ↘1983 · 142 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 106 km
6.6Locumba 36 km ↙1987 · 143 km
6.3Putre 29 km ↗2011 · 120 km

Towns and villages around Suracucho

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

Places near Suracucho

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Suracucho?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Suracucho.
What is the hottest month in Suracucho?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the coldest month in Suracucho?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Suracucho?
January is the wettest month with about 150 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.