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Provincia de Melgar
Provincia de Melgar
Puno, Peru

Vilapata

Vilapata is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,242 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now11°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time09:26
14.78° S, 70.61° WElevation 4,242 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21865
The year in Vilapataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low14° / 2°
Rain this month125mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Vilapata at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in September

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

311 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 11 km

Weather in Vilapata

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Partly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct15°3°4.8 mm
Thu29 Oct17°4°0.9 mm
Fri30 Oct17°4°
Sat31 Oct17°4°0.9 mm
Sun1 Nov16°4°0.7 mm
Mon2 Nov17°4°1.4 mm
Tue3 Nov17°5°1 mm
Wed4 Nov17°6°0.7 mm
Thu5 Nov17°5°0.7 mm
Fri6 Nov17°5°5.8 mm

When to go to Vilapata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score192123406468707368413624
High13°13°13°13°13°13°13°14°15°14°14°14°
Low3°3°3°2°-1°-3°-3°-2°0°2°2°3°
Rain (mm)311250241104211252043125159203
Wet days2121171042235121221

What's on in Vilapata

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

Monuments and museums in Vilapata

All monuments

Nature around Vilapata

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 Vilapata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Vilapata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 37 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 49 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 37 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 64 km

Towns and villages around Vilapata

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

Postal code

21865

Places near Vilapata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Vilapata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vilapata.
What is the hottest month in Vilapata?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Vilapata?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vilapata?
January is the wettest month with about 311 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Vilapata?
The postal code of Vilapata is 21865.