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Puno, Peru

Taypicirca

Taypicirca is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,489 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now2°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time01:29
16.97° S, 69.56° WElevation 4,489 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Taypicircaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low14° / -3°
Rain this month33mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Taypicirca at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

223 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

7 mm of rain

Weather in Taypicirca

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct14°1°6.4 mm
Sat24 Oct14°2°1.5 mm
Sun25 Oct16°-1°
Mon26 Oct11°0°
Tue27 Oct12°-1°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct12°-3°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°-4°
Fri30 Oct15°-4°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct16°-3°

When to go to Taypicirca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score121515395757556161575223
High11°11°11°11°11°10°10°12°13°14°14°13°
Low0°0°-1°-3°-5°-6°-6°-5°-5°-3°-1°0°
Rain (mm)22319413844107818183362108
Wet days2119157212258717

What's on in Taypicirca

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

Nature around Taypicirca

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 Taypicirca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Taypicirca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Putre 15 km ↘1983 · 145 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 132 km
6.3Putre 29 km ↗2011 · 119 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 57 km

Towns and villages around Taypicirca

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

Places near Taypicirca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Taypicirca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Taypicirca.
What is the hottest month in Taypicirca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the coldest month in Taypicirca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Taypicirca?
January is the wettest month with about 223 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.