Puno, Peru
Vichamayo
Vichamayo is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,698 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.
Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time11:00
14.67° S, 69.42° WElevation 4,698 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21355October: high / low8° / -1°
Rain this month162mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Vichamayo at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:07 · 17:3812 h 30 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 14:37Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month8°C
Average high in November
Coolest month-4°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthJanuary
346 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
36 mm of rain
Weather in Vichamayo
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 13 km/h · humidity 43%
Today22 Oct8°-1°0.8 mm
Fri23 Oct6°-2°2.1 mm
Sat24 Oct8°1°4.3 mm
Sun25 Oct10°1°5.3 mm
Mon26 Oct8°0°10.2 mm
Tue27 Oct9°-2°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct8°-1°3.5 mm
Thu29 Oct10°1°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct9°-1°3 mm
Sat31 Oct11°-1°1.5 mm
When to go to Vichamayo
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 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 36 | 42 | 46 | 46 | 37 | 13 | 8 | 4 |
| High | 8° | 8° | 8° | 7° | 7° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 7° | 8° | 8° | 8° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 0° | -1° | -2° | -3° | -4° | -4° | -3° | -1° | -1° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 346 | 291 | 229 | 138 | 65 | 42 | 36 | 58 | 92 | 162 | 183 | 277 |
| Wet days | 23 | 22 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 21 |
What's on in Vichamayo
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Vichamayo
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Vichamayo
Earthquakes around Vichamayo
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195048magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record32within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.7Sandia 51 km ↑1963 · 89 km
7.5Puerto Maldonado 96 km ↓1958 · 138 km
7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 97 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 79 km
Towns and villages around Vichamayo
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Paccollo1.7 kmFlor Verde1.9 kmSanchani2.5 kmCajun Hoyo2.8 kmPokera3.3 kmSuichata3.3 kmPampa Blanca3.9 kmComuni4 kmChaquimayo4.2 kmJallphachaque4.6 kmJarimuyta4.7 kmHuata Pata4.7 kmCasa Blanca4.8 kmLa Rinconada Ana Maria (La Rinconada)4.9 kmLa Rinconada5.2 kmCcaraccocha5.2 kmCulicunca5.7 kmRiticucho5.9 kmPajhuata6 kmCadotira6 kmMoccopata6 kmCerro Lunar6 kmApacheta Chejeparque6.1 kmSicina Huyo6.2 kmAdattuyani7.1 kmJanco Ccala7.2 kmWiwila7.2 kmLlachaccata7.4 kmLlocllata7.5 kmPichucucho7.8 kmCasa Blanca8 kmViluyo8.2 kmContorial8.3 kmSora Occo8.3 kmCcalachaca8.9 kmSaytoccacca9 kmChojdaucco9.5 kmYachocota9.6 kmIskay Cruz9.7 kmTrapiche9.8 kmBirinsuilani9.8 kmCondorial9.8 kmRivela10 kmCcotachaca10 kmOcconique10 kmCcaccahuaycho10 kmRitty Pata11 kmCcollpapata11 kmPujropata11 kmMauca Trapiche11 kmMilicachani11 kmJahuecca11 kmPajchapata11 kmChocdacota11 kmTuncucha11 kmCuevas11 kmCcatani Ccarcca11 kmCanterani11 kmIscaycruz12 kmChoroccocha12 kmHuarachani12 kmPorudani12 kmLakajaque12 kmSimón Oyo13 kmPampa Central13 kmLlaytani13 kmSan Santiago13 kmCanllani Mocco13 kmChinine14 kmCcacani14 kmCochacunca14 kmVizcachani14 kmJapoocco14 kmOccororoni14 kmHuertapata14 kmCcarcca Punco14 kmPugioni15 kmHuaracconi15 kmCcoyccoyllanipata15 km
Postal code
21355
Places near Vichamayo
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Vichamayo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vichamayo.
What is the hottest month in Vichamayo?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Vichamayo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vichamayo?
January is the wettest month with about 346 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
What is the postal code of Vichamayo?
The postal code of Vichamayo is 21355.