Puno, Peru
Tofinca
Tofinca is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,242 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.
Now10°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time17:23
16.44° S, 69.35° WElevation 4,242 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21535October: high / low13° / 1°
Rain this month74mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Tofinca at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:03 · 17:4012 h 37 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 18:23Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month14°C
Average high in November
Coolest month-3°C
Average low in June
Wettest monthJanuary
380 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
15 mm of rain
Weather in Tofinca
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 56%
Today26 Oct15°6°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct12°4°3.3 mm
Wed28 Oct13°1°1.2 mm
Thu29 Oct14°-1°
Fri30 Oct15°-1°1.2 mm
Sat31 Oct16°-2°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov17°-1°
Mon2 Nov15°2°
Tue3 Nov17°3°
Wed4 Nov17°4°
When to go to Tofinca
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 12 | 14 | 16 | 27 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 57 | 53 | 38 | 33 | 20 |
| High | 11° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 13° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 3° | 1° | -2° | -3° | -3° | -2° | 0° | 1° | 2° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 380 | 321 | 231 | 92 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 33 | 49 | 74 | 115 | 190 |
| Wet days | 24 | 22 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 21 |
What's on in Tofinca
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Tofinca
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Tofinca
Earthquakes around Tofinca
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195072magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record50within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 144 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 119 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 62 km
6.2Charaña 18 km ↙2012 · 140 km
Towns and villages around Tofinca
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Umajalso2.9 kmJacho Uta3.2 kmFinafina4 kmCallpa-uyo4.1 kmSoruma4.2 kmJancoyoparque4.6 kmHacienda Lacalaca6.3 kmParja6.4 kmJapo6.8 kmHuaraca San Miguel7 kmWichancalle7.4 kmMuhochullo7.8 kmSector Olla8.1 kmSan Miguel8.1 kmPusicuchini8.7 kmChoquechivani8.7 kmSan Miguel de Huapaca8.9 kmTarapoto9 kmPocoaque9.7 kmUmajalso9.8 kmLlocolloco10 kmLacalaque10 kmYorocco10 kmTicatanca11 kmCotañapata11 kmCanchanueco11 kmChiarpujo11 kmChiarchuta11 kmMosco11 kmAnccochaque11 kmMorocota11 kmHuilahuila11 kmIscuani11 kmTistaca11 kmJaquepunco11 kmTuquina Tacahuatuquina11 kmChoquechilluma11 kmTanca11 kmIrujani11 kmJayojayuni11 kmMollo Patacollo11 kmJaque Huichinca12 kmHuatajpujo12 kmCallonuma12 kmPaacata Ladera12 kmSallullohuinto12 kmToquinahuinto12 kmCollpa Jahuira Chico12 kmChacamarca12 kmCotcollo12 kmTasapa Patacollo12 kmIchuta12 kmChallacollo13 kmTotoroco13 kmPatjata13 kmChiaraque13 kmMarcavilque13 kmChoquecagua13 kmTotoroco13 kmAncohaqui Santiago13 kmTuquina13 kmCircuta13 kmPaucarhuma13 kmChaulliri13 kmCollini13 kmCollarejo13 kmPutu Huma13 kmPisquipujo13 kmUñotaya14 kmGentilmoco14 kmNucleo Escolar14 kmLampa Grande14 kmIngenio14 kmSollcamarca14 kmPlateria14 kmSanta Cruz14 kmCamacota14 kmPallalli Marca14 kmHuaycuyo14 kmJustani14 km
Postal code
21535
Places near Tofinca
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Tofinca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tofinca.
What is the hottest month in Tofinca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Tofinca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tofinca?
January is the wettest month with about 380 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
What is the postal code of Tofinca?
The postal code of Tofinca is 21535.