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Provincia de Chucuito
Provincia de Chucuito
Puno, Peru

Vilacaya

Vilacaya is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,953 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now6°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time22:56
16.78° S, 69.33° WElevation 3,953 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21630
The year in Vilacayaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low16° / 0°
Rain this month40mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Vilacaya at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in October

Coolest month3°C

Average low in March

Wettest monthJanuary

252 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Weather in Vilacaya

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 52%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct17°6°
Tue27 Oct16°4°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct17°1°
Thu29 Oct18°-2°
Fri30 Oct18°0°
Sat31 Oct19°-1°
Sun1 Nov19°0°
Mon2 Nov19°2°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov20°4°
Wed4 Nov20°5°

When to go to Vilacaya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score273032517069697572666038
High13°14°13°13°14°13°13°15°16°16°16°15°
Low3°3°3°0°-3°-4°-4°-3°-2°0°2°3°
Rain (mm)252217152511010819244071118
Wet days232017943336101019

What's on in Vilacaya

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

Nature around Vilacaya

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 Vilacaya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Vilacaya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 149 km
6.3Putre 29 km ↗2011 · 138 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 82 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 29 km

Towns and villages around Vilacaya

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

Postal code

21630

Places near Vilacaya

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Vilacaya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vilacaya.
What is the hottest month in Vilacaya?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Vilacaya?
March is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vilacaya?
January is the wettest month with about 252 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
What is the postal code of Vilacaya?
The postal code of Vilacaya is 21630.