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Provincia de San Román
Provincia de San Román
Puno, Peru

Tincopalca

Tincopalca is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,158 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now13°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time11:58
15.86° S, 70.75° WElevation 4,158 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21720
The year in Tincopalcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low14° / -1°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Tincopalca at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

156 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 78 km

Weather in Tincopalca

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Rain · wind 16 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct13°4°16.1 mm
Sat24 Oct15°4°3.8 mm
Sun25 Oct16°4°2.7 mm
Mon26 Oct12°4°
Tue27 Oct14°0°
Wed28 Oct14°0°1 mm
Thu29 Oct15°1°
Fri30 Oct16°1°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct17°2°

When to go to Tincopalca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score202123465858656968645632
High12°12°12°11°11°11°11°12°13°14°14°13°
Low2°2°2°0°-3°-3°-3°-3°-2°-1°0°1°
Rain (mm)15613711435763912304478
Wet days1817175320035613

What's on in Tincopalca

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

Monuments and museums in Tincopalca

All monuments

Nature around Tincopalca

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 Tincopalca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tincopalca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 117 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 143 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 72 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Tincopalca

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

Postal code

21720

Places near Tincopalca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tincopalca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tincopalca.
What is the hottest month in Tincopalca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Tincopalca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tincopalca?
January is the wettest month with about 156 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Tincopalca?
The postal code of Tincopalca is 21720.