Puno, Peru
Vilcanqui
Vilcanqui is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,839 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 timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time19:17
16.61° S, 69.26° WElevation 3,839 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes21600, 21630October: high / low16° / 2°
Rain this month43mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Vilcanqui at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:02 · 17:4112 h 38 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 19:29Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month16°C
Average high in October
Coolest month4°C
Average low in March
Wettest monthJanuary
256 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
9 mm of rain
Weather in Vilcanqui
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 53%
Today26 Oct18°6°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct15°5°3.3 mm
Wed28 Oct16°2°1.2 mm
Thu29 Oct17°0°
Fri30 Oct18°0°1.2 mm
Sat31 Oct19°-1°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov20°0°
Mon2 Nov18°3°
Tue3 Nov20°4°
Wed4 Nov20°4°
When to go to Vilcanqui
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 29 | 32 | 33 | 52 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 75 | 72 | 64 | 59 | 39 |
| High | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 15° |
| Low | 5° | 4° | 4° | 2° | -1° | -2° | -3° | -1° | 0° | 2° | 3° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 256 | 219 | 154 | 56 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 28 | 43 | 73 | 123 |
| Wet days | 23 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 19 |
What's on in Vilcanqui
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Vilcanqui
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Vilcanqui
Earthquakes around Vilcanqui
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195075magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record49within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 103 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 40 km
6.2Charaña 18 km ↙2012 · 124 km
5.9Capaca 28 km ↗2011 · 60 km
Towns and villages around Vilcanqui
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Challacollo0.6 kmCarique1.9 kmSucuychuro Huisa2.1 kmChallacollo2.2 kmTajlletuyo Paye2.4 kmAncomarca2.5 kmJaque Cullco2.8 kmPojollojo3.3 kmTanca Tanca3.9 kmMamani4.1 kmChacachita4.2 kmLacotaque4.3 kmAlto Aracachi4.4 kmChallacotaña4.4 kmPozo Mamani4.4 kmSan Juan de Aracachi4.5 kmHuaylloco4.6 kmQuellini4.7 kmQuentorani4.7 kmSancaycollo4.8 kmInca Irpa4.8 kmTajlletuyo Chura4.8 kmCaliaro4.8 kmQuiñones4.8 kmPalcocataña4.9 kmSicuyani4.9 kmHuarahuara5.1 kmCuncaicha5.2 kmHumajalanta5.5 kmSicuyani5.7 kmChecacheta5.8 kmChacapalla5.9 kmIchocollo6.1 kmTaracoma6.1 kmMuyupata6.3 kmChipana6.4 kmJamanchinasa6.6 kmTorirepata6.6 kmQuimsaponcco6.7 kmTotora6.7 kmTarqui6.8 kmHuañacaya6.9 kmCallaccane6.9 kmVentilla7.1 kmYaulichambi7.2 kmChoque7.3 kmVilaque7.3 kmAmaypecue7.3 kmChuncarcollo7.3 kmCancha Torine7.4 kmCamacota7.6 kmIngenio7.9 kmCcatorine7.9 kmChaurena7.9 kmHuanucollo8 kmHuacohuyo8.1 kmYorohoco8.2 kmSan Antonio de Pavita8.3 kmMarcatupata8.3 kmChojlluta8.6 kmJahuerja Chura8.6 kmChullumpita8.6 kmCollarejo8.6 kmCopajamaya8.6 kmAncojaqueamcarani8.7 kmCaquiñape8.7 kmChiaraque8.7 kmJahuerja Mamaniri8.7 kmTaracoma8.8 kmMulloco8.8 kmAncohaqui Santiago8.9 kmCircuta9 kmChosicane9.1 kmCollpapata9.2 kmSivincuma9.2 kmIrpapata9.5 kmAracachi9.5 kmHutataipicirca9.6 kmAñufani9.6 kmIchuta9.6 km
Postal codes
2160021630
Places near Vilcanqui
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Vilcanqui?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vilcanqui.
What is the hottest month in Vilcanqui?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Vilcanqui?
March is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vilcanqui?
January is the wettest month with about 256 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
What is the postal code of Vilcanqui?
Vilcanqui has 2 postal codes: 21600, 21630.