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Puno, Peru

Vilacanchane

Vilacanchane is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,208 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now3°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time01:19
17.27° S, 69.71° WElevation 4,208 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Vilacanchaneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low14° / -2°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Vilacanchane at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

153 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

5 mm of rain

Weather in Vilacanchane

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct14°2°2.4 mm
Sun25 Oct15°0°
Mon26 Oct13°0°
Tue27 Oct13°1°
Wed28 Oct11°-1°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct10°-4°
Fri30 Oct14°-3°
Sat31 Oct14°-2°
Sun1 Nov17°-2°

When to go to Vilacanchane

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score182123475856546163646029
High12°12°12°11°11°10°10°11°13°14°14°13°
Low0°0°0°-2°-3°-4°-4°-4°-3°-2°-1°0°
Rain (mm)153139962465698163268
Wet days1817136212246614

What's on in Vilacanchane

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

Nature around Vilacanchane

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 Vilacanchane

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Vilacanchane

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Putre 15 km ↘1983 · 114 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 136 km
6.6Locumba 36 km ↙1987 · 147 km
6.4Belén 39 km →2015 · 133 km

Towns and villages around Vilacanchane

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

Places near Vilacanchane

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Vilacanchane?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vilacanchane.
What is the hottest month in Vilacanchane?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Vilacanchane?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vilacanchane?
January is the wettest month with about 153 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.