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Provincia de Lampa
Provincia de Lampa
Puno, Peru

Vilafausa

Vilafausa is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,762 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now5°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:23
15.52° S, 70.49° WElevation 4,762 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Vilafausaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low11° / -2°
Rain this month104mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Vilafausa at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in April

Wettest monthFebruary

279 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 54 km

Weather in Vilafausa

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct9°1°7.4 mm
Sat24 Oct11°-1°9.7 mm
Sun25 Oct13°0°3.9 mm
Mon26 Oct10°-1°2.9 mm
Tue27 Oct11°-2°1 mm
Wed28 Oct11°-4°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°-3°
Fri30 Oct13°-1°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct13°-2°1 mm
Sun1 Nov13°-3°

When to go to Vilafausa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5716375457565755423811
High9°9°9°9°9°9°10°10°11°11°11°10°
Low0°0°0°-1°-4°-5°-5°-4°-3°-2°-1°0°
Rain (mm)334279244104231562342104129194
Wet days1516116201136513

What's on in Vilafausa

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

Monuments and museums in Vilafausa

All monuments

Nature around Vilafausa

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 Vilafausa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Vilafausa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 71 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 97 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 112 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 119 km

Towns and villages around Vilafausa

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

Places near Vilafausa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Vilafausa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vilafausa.
What is the hottest month in Vilafausa?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Vilafausa?
April is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vilafausa?
February is the wettest month with about 279 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.