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Provincia de San Román
Provincia de San Román
Puno, Peru

Vilcapata

Vilcapata is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,833 m above sea level. It has a population of about 110. The climate is classified as cold subtropical highland (Köppen Cwc), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now17°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population110
Local time13:53
15.41° S, 70.11° WElevation 3,833 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21100
The year in Vilcapataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low16° / 3°
Rain this month74mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Vilcapata at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in October

Coolest month5°C

Average low in March

Wettest monthFebruary

192 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 9.7 km

Weather in Vilcapata

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 37%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct18°5°4.1 mm
Fri23 Oct19°3°5.1 mm
Sat24 Oct18°5°6.3 mm
Sun25 Oct20°5°2.7 mm
Mon26 Oct15°4°4.5 mm
Tue27 Oct17°2°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct18°4°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct19°3°
Fri30 Oct19°3°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct19°3°

When to go to Vilcapata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score313340617779818584726741
High14°14°14°14°14°14°15°16°16°16°16°15°
Low5°5°5°3°0°-2°-2°-1°1°3°4°5°
Rain (mm)24519216671139415337488132
Wet days1616126211137613

What's on in Vilcapata

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

Monuments and museums in Vilcapata

All monuments

Nature around Vilcapata

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 Vilcapata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Vilcapata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 59 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 78 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 137 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 125 km

Towns and villages around Vilcapata

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

Postal code

21100

Places near Vilcapata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Vilcapata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vilcapata.
What is the hottest month in Vilcapata?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Vilcapata?
March is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vilcapata?
February is the wettest month with about 192 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Vilcapata?
The postal code of Vilcapata is 21100.