Puno, Peru
Vilacarca
Vilacarca is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,510 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 time11:07
15.05° S, 69.43° WElevation 4,510 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21410October: high / low11° / -1°
Rain this month125mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Vilacarca at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:05 · 17:3912 h 34 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 18:21Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month11°C
Average high in October
Coolest month-4°C
Average low in June
Wettest monthJanuary
331 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
13 mm of rain
Weather in Vilacarca
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 15 km/h · humidity 62%
Today26 Oct9°1°12.1 mm
Tue27 Oct11°1°6.5 mm
Wed28 Oct9°0°3.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°1°
Fri30 Oct12°-2°1.4 mm
Sat31 Oct13°0°2.4 mm
Sun1 Nov13°1°
Mon2 Nov7°2°4.1 mm
Tue3 Nov5°0°10.1 mm
When to go to Vilacarca
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 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 43 | 46 | 49 | 49 | 45 | 23 | 17 | 5 |
| High | 10° | 10° | 10° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 10° | 10° | 11° | 11° | 10° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 0° | -1° | -3° | -4° | -4° | -3° | -2° | -1° | 0° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 331 | 272 | 210 | 115 | 36 | 19 | 13 | 33 | 62 | 125 | 151 | 235 |
| Wet days | 21 | 21 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 19 |
What's on in Vilacarca
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Vilacarca
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Vilacarca
Earthquakes around Vilacarca
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195044magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record36within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.7Sandia 51 km ↑1963 · 131 km
7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 94 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 86 km
6.3Amarete 52 km →1956 · 101 km
Towns and villages around Vilacarca
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Chiptane0.7 kmHuaniquia1 kmTamapiura Huanaquiapo2.5 kmCollo Collo2.5 kmHuayllatire2.7 kmAmanipata2.9 kmLos Andes Achucachi3.1 kmAmayani3.3 kmJirune3.5 kmSorapata3.7 kmAstopunco4.4 kmCaqueña4.5 kmPacuyo4.7 kmPucara Condoriquiña4.7 kmArpane4.9 kmCalacum5.2 kmSan Jorge Achucachi5.8 kmFujupata6.1 kmComentira6.5 kmHuaychune6.9 kmPanascachi7.1 kmChilluparje7.2 kmChajana7.7 kmTarucani7.8 kmCumo8 kmTumapirhua8.1 kmKetamani8.7 kmMachacollo8.9 kmLlaccaccollo8.9 kmCruzcucho8.9 kmMicayani9.4 kmParahuaycho9.6 kmMachacmarca9.6 kmHavercuyo9.8 kmBellapampa10 kmLucero Huatapata10 kmBajo Japu10 kmSucasani10 kmPongoni11 kmHumajalso11 kmCoricancha11 kmSucasucani11 kmHuaracuyo11 kmAlto Grande11 kmAlto Grande11 kmSihuaruyoc11 kmCcarcapampa11 kmAchullane12 kmQuellhuazcota Millupata12 kmMalconuta12 kmHalla12 kmCellhuaccota12 kmCharcani12 kmYaputira12 kmSalvianepata12 kmWichin Pampa12 kmHuijipata Altos Cazador12 kmAnccoman12 kmSurroccucho12 kmPurumhuyo12 kmCuyototorane12 kmAchullane13 kmJoccopereda13 kmPulla Pullani13 kmAchacarca13 kmTicalacaya13 kmChullunquiane13 kmLlachapampa13 kmCalancachi13 kmHuancuchopata13 kmQuellotacuni14 kmPampa Lacaya14 kmCcasccaccollo14 kmSoraycho Umabamba14 kmTisnacollo14 kmMantaro14 kmContaya14 kmQuerane14 kmMularisa14 kmCalaparqui15 km
Postal code
21410
Places near Vilacarca
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Vilacarca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vilacarca.
What is the hottest month in Vilacarca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Vilacarca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vilacarca?
January is the wettest month with about 331 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Vilacarca?
The postal code of Vilacarca is 21410.