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Provincia de Melgar
Provincia de Melgar
Puno, Peru

Vilacota

Vilacota is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,325 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 timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time03:11
14.61° S, 70.94° WElevation 4,325 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes21875, 21885
The year in Vilacotaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec34October
October: high / low12° / 0°
Rain this month130mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Vilacota at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

338 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 48 km

Weather in Vilacota

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct12°1°
Fri30 Oct14°0°
Sat31 Oct13°1°0.6 mm
Sun1 Nov14°0°2.3 mm
Mon2 Nov14°1°4.6 mm
Tue3 Nov13°0°3.1 mm
Wed4 Nov15°1°0.9 mm
Thu5 Nov15°2°
Fri6 Nov15°2°3.4 mm
Sat7 Nov5°3°11.6 mm

When to go to Vilacota

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score91113305050556354342513
High11°11°11°11°11°10°11°12°12°12°12°12°
Low1°1°1°0°-2°-4°-4°-3°-2°0°1°1°
Rain (mm)338294287113241382445130163228
Wet days2221191054216111219

What's on in Vilacota

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

Monuments and museums in Vilacota

All monuments

Nature around Vilacota

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 Vilacota

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Vilacota

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 77 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 85 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 21 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 79 km

Towns and villages around Vilacota

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

Postal codes

2187521885

Places near Vilacota

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Vilacota?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vilacota.
What is the hottest month in Vilacota?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Vilacota?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vilacota?
January is the wettest month with about 338 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Vilacota?
Vilacota has 2 postal codes: 21875, 21885.