When to go · Puno
Puno in November
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry, clear, cold nights)). Across Peru: Rains start; Puno's founding festival (early Nov).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Peru overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry, clear, cold nights)). Across Peru: Rains start; Puno's founding festival (early Nov).
Is another month better than November?
November is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- PunoHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Southern Andes, Peru · Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Punofine
Dry, sunny days and frosty nights May–Sep; rain most afternoons Dec–Mar, with landslides. Machu Picchu is lower and more humid than Cusco.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Peru overall
- Low
- Prices · Peru overall
- Medium
Peru overall: Rains start; Puno's founding festival (early Nov).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Puno, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Nov: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 10
May: 3 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Nov: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
May: 0
November: Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry, clear, cold nights)). Across Peru: Rains start; Puno's founding festival (early Nov).
May: Inside Puno's best window: May–Sep (dry, clear, cold nights).
Puno: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast