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Puno, Peru

Vizcachune

Vizcachune is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,983 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now16°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time11:55
16.78° S, 69.79° WElevation 3,983 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Vizcachuneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low15° / -1°
Rain this month25mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Vizcachune at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

156 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

5 mm of rain

Weather in Vizcachune

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 22%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct16°4°1.3 mm
Wed28 Oct17°0°1.3 mm
Thu29 Oct17°-1°
Fri30 Oct18°-2°
Sat31 Oct20°-3°
Sun1 Nov20°-2°
Mon2 Nov19°1°
Tue3 Nov19°3°4.8 mm
Wed4 Nov18°1°0.5 mm
Thu5 Nov17°4°1.4 mm

When to go to Vizcachune

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score232626496464636868666234
High12°12°12°12°12°12°12°13°14°15°15°14°
Low2°2°1°-1°-3°-3°-3°-3°-2°-1°0°1°
Rain (mm)15614094327551214254281
Wet days2119157212258717

What's on in Vizcachune

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

Nature around Vizcachune

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 Vizcachune

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Vizcachune

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 101 km
6.3Putre 29 km ↗2011 · 145 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 80 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 75 km

Towns and villages around Vizcachune

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

Places near Vizcachune

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Vizcachune?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vizcachune.
What is the hottest month in Vizcachune?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Vizcachune?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vizcachune?
January is the wettest month with about 156 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.