When to go · Puno
Puno, month by month
The best months for Puno: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rain), late Jun–Aug nights below freezing.16 °C (61 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 18 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rain), late Jun–Aug nights below freezing.16 °C (61 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 15 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rain), late Jun–Aug nights below freezing.16 °C (61 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 13 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (dry, clear, cold nights)). Across Peru: Shoulder season: green and mostly dry; Easter crowds in Cusco and Ayacucho.17 °C (63 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Puno's best window: May–Sep (dry, clear, cold nights).17 °C (63 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 3 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Puno's best window: May–Sep (dry, clear, cold nights).16 °C (61 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 2 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Puno's best window: May–Sep (dry, clear, cold nights).16 °C (61 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 2 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Puno's best window: May–Sep (dry, clear, cold nights).17 °C (63 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 3 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Puno's best window: May–Sep (dry, clear, cold nights).18 °C (64 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (dry, clear, cold nights)). Across Peru: Mostly dry; first showers late in the month.18 °C (64 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (dry, clear, cold nights)). Across Peru: Rains start; Puno's founding festival (early Nov).18 °C (64 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep (dry, clear, cold nights)). Across Peru: Wet in the Andes; holiday crowds late in the month; Lima's beach season starts.17 °C (63 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 15 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Puno, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jun: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
May: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jun: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
May: 3
Jun: 2 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 1
May: Inside Puno's best window: May–Sep (dry, clear, cold nights).
June: Inside Puno's best window: May–Sep (dry, clear, cold nights).
Puno: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.