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Provincia de Puno
Provincia de Puno
Puno, Peru

Tolachuro

Tolachuro is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,265 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 timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time17:08
16.51° S, 70.08° WElevation 4,265 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21510
The year in Tolachuroweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low14° / -3°
Rain this month32mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Tolachuro at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

165 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 88 km

Weather in Tolachuro

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct14°3°
Tue27 Oct11°1°1 mm
Wed28 Oct13°-3°0.7 mm
Thu29 Oct14°-4°
Fri30 Oct15°-5°
Sat31 Oct16°-4°
Sun1 Nov17°-4°
Mon2 Nov15°-3°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov16°1°
Wed4 Nov16°2°0.7 mm

When to go to Tolachuro

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score182027485958596466656234
High12°12°11°11°11°10°11°12°13°14°14°13°
Low1°0°0°-2°-5°-6°-6°-5°-4°-3°-2°0°
Rain (mm)165154104429651419324493
Wet days1616114101135412

What's on in Tolachuro

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

Monuments and museums in Tolachuro

All monuments

Nature around Tolachuro

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 Tolachuro

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tolachuro

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 66 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 119 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 114 km
6.2Charaña 18 km ↙2012 · 140 km

Towns and villages around Tolachuro

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

Postal code

21510

Places near Tolachuro

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tolachuro?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tolachuro.
What is the hottest month in Tolachuro?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the coldest month in Tolachuro?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tolachuro?
January is the wettest month with about 165 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Tolachuro?
The postal code of Tolachuro is 21510.