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Provincia de San Román
Provincia de San Román
Puno, Peru

Velalaca

Velalaca is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,391 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 timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time06:22
15.76° S, 70.55° WElevation 4,391 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Velalacaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low13° / -1°
Rain this month59mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Velalaca at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in October

Coolest month0°C

Average low in April

Wettest monthFebruary

204 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 53 km

Weather in Velalaca

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct12°1°9.5 mm
Sat24 Oct13°2°6.5 mm
Sun25 Oct15°1°3.5 mm
Mon26 Oct12°1°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct14°-1°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct13°-1°1 mm
Thu29 Oct15°-1°
Fri30 Oct15°-1°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct16°0°0.5 mm

When to go to Velalaca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141624426062646767575325
High11°11°11°11°11°11°11°12°13°13°13°12°
Low2°2°2°0°-3°-4°-4°-3°-2°-1°0°1°
Rain (mm)23820416963139415235978128
Wet days1516116201136513

What's on in Velalaca

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

Monuments and museums in Velalaca

All monuments

Nature around Velalaca

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 Velalaca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Velalaca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 98 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 123 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 85 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 146 km

Towns and villages around Velalaca

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

Places near Velalaca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Velalaca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Velalaca.
What is the hottest month in Velalaca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Velalaca?
April is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Velalaca?
February is the wettest month with about 204 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.