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Provincia de Chucuito
Provincia de Chucuito
Puno, Peru

Vilachave

Vilachave is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,267 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now2°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time00:34
16.65° S, 69.48° WElevation 4,267 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Vilachaveweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low14° / 0°
Rain this month55mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Vilachave at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in April

Wettest monthJanuary

291 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Weather in Vilachave

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct10°0°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct12°-2°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°-3°
Fri30 Oct14°0°
Sat31 Oct14°0°
Sun1 Nov15°0°
Mon2 Nov15°2°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov16°3°1.7 mm
Wed4 Nov15°4°0.9 mm

When to go to Vilachave

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score161920446464626765585426
High12°12°12°12°12°12°12°13°14°14°14°13°
Low2°2°1°-1°-4°-5°-5°-4°-2°0°1°2°
Rain (mm)2912511776614131126345587146
Wet days2119157212258717

What's on in Vilachave

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

Nature around Vilachave

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 Vilachave

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Vilachave

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 131 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 92 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 51 km
6.2Charaña 18 km ↙2012 · 114 km

Towns and villages around Vilachave

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

Places near Vilachave

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Vilachave?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vilachave.
What is the hottest month in Vilachave?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Vilachave?
April is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vilachave?
January is the wettest month with about 291 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.