AI-generatedJuliaca at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Nov · 18°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,440 h
- Rain a year
- 1,039 mm
- Climate
- Highland
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Elevation
- 3,834 m
Climate in Juliaca
Juliaca has a highland climate: mild, spring-like days all year round and cool nights. November is the warmest month with average highs of 18 °C, while February is the coolest at 15 °C. With around 2,440 hours of sunshine a year, Juliaca is sunny; August is the sunniest month with 7.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Juliaca
The best time to visit Juliaca is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to September. Rain is frequent from October to April; the wettest month is January with 205 mm.
Juliaca through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Juliaca in spring
Sep – Nov
Good
- 18 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 40 rainy days in all
Juliaca in summer
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 15–16 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 75 rainy days in all
Juliaca in autumn
Mar – May
Fair
- 15–16 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 48 rainy days in all
Juliaca in winter
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 16–17 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Oct – Apr
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: May – September
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 10°
- Midday, 13:00: about 17°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
- Evening, 20:00: about 9°
- Night, 23:00: about 6°
05:1317:39
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:00–05:42 · evening 17:10–17:52
- Blue hour
- Morning 04:52–05:00 · evening 17:52–18:01
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Juliaca compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs stay at about 18° from start to end. The days get 0.4 h longer.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 18° | 18° |
| Night-time low | 1° | 3° |
| Daylight | 12.2 h | 12.6 h |
What is the weather like in Juliaca in October?
In October, Juliaca is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 72 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Juliaca.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 25 min05:13 – 17:39
- UV index
- 16 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 64 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−5offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %95 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %72 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %24 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Juliaca
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Juliaca: score 92 against 69. In August, days are 1 °C cooler than in October. August has 11 fewer rainy days.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 69 | 92better |
| Daytime high | 18° | 17° |
| Night-time low | 2° | −2° |
| Sunshine | 7.3 h | 7.7 h |
| Rainy days | 15 | 4better |
| Rainfall | 72 mm | 14 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Juliaca month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
42January15° · 5.3 h
In January, Juliaca is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 27 days, adding up to 205 mm. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Juliaca.
Juliaca in January41February15° · 5.1 h
In February, Juliaca is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 25 days, adding up to 191 mm. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Juliaca.
Juliaca in February44March15° · 5.6 h
In March, Juliaca is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 176 mm. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Juliaca.
Juliaca in March51April15° · 6.3 h
In April, Juliaca is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 76 mm. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Juliaca.
Juliaca in April80May16° · 7.3 h
In May, Juliaca is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 21 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Juliaca.
Juliaca in May86June16° · 7.5 h
In June, Juliaca is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Juliaca.
Juliaca in June88July17° · 7.6 h
In July, Juliaca is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Juliaca.
Juliaca in July92August17° · 7.7 h
In August, Juliaca is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 14 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Juliaca.
Juliaca in August81September18° · 7.5 h
In September, Juliaca is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 45 mm in total. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Juliaca.
Juliaca in September69October18° · 7.3 h
In October, Juliaca is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 72 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Juliaca.
Juliaca in October70November18° · 7.1 h
In November, Juliaca is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 81 mm. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Juliaca.
Juliaca in November50December16° · 5.8 h
In December, Juliaca is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 147 mm. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Juliaca.
Juliaca in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate tableWarmest in November: 18°
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Juliaca
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
ColdOctober: nights around 2°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in June (−3°), the warmest in February (5°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average all year round, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 42 | 15° | 5° | 5.3 h | 27 | 205 |
| FebruaryFeb | 41 | 15° | 5° | 5.1 h | 25 | 191 |
| MarchMar | 44 | 15° | 5° | 5.6 h | 26 | 176 |
| AprilApr | 51 | 15° | 2° | 6.3 h | 16 | 76 |
| MayMay | 80 | 16° | −1° | 7.3 h | 6 | 21 |
| JuneJun | 86 | 16° | −3° | 7.5 h | 1 | 6 |
| JulyJul | 88 | 17° | −2° | 7.6 h | 2 | 6 |
| AugustAug | 92 | 17° | −2° | 7.7 h | 4 | 14 |
| SeptemberSep | 81 | 18° | 0° | 7.5 h | 10 | 45 |
| OctoberOct | 69 | 18° | 2° | 7.3 h | 15 | 72 |
| NovemberNov | 70 | 18° | 3° | 7.1 h | 15 | 81 |
| DecemberDec | 50 | 16° | 4° | 5.8 h | 23 | 147 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
15.50° S, 70.13° W · 3,834 m · America/Lima
Sunshine2,440 hours a year
Sunshine hours in Juliaca
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 7.3 of 12.4 hours of daylight in Juliaca, 59 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain1,039 mm a year, most in January
Rain in Juliaca: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Juliaca has about 15 rainy days with 72 mm of rain in total.
UV indexUp to 16 in February
UV index in Juliaca
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 16 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in February (UV 16).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 10 min
- Light brown skin
- about 15 min
- Olive skin
- about 20 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & cloudsWindiest in August: 19 km/h
Wind and clouds in Juliaca
How breezy and how cloudy Juliaca is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Juliaca typically peaks at 17 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 64 % of the sky over Juliaca: variable cloud, with about 7.3 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Planning a trip to Juliaca
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Juliaca in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Juliaca has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 91) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 46).
- 49
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 15 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 81
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 16 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 91
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 17 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 69
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 18 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 46
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 16 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 12 h 35 min
- Distance
- 10,010 km
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Jet lag
- About 4 days (6 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Peru
- Currency
- Peruvian Sol (PEN)
- Languages
- Spanish, Quechua, Aymara
- Sockets
- Type A, B, C · 220 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +51
- Emergency number
- 911
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Juliaca vs Puno
In October the holiday weather in Juliaca and Puno is about equally good (score 69 vs 70). During the day it is about as warm in Puno as in Juliaca.
| in October | Juliaca | Puno |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 69 | 70 |
| Daytime high | 18° | 18° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 15 | 15 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
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In October, Juliaca ranks 12 of 27 destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Juliaca
When is the best time to visit Juliaca?
The best time to visit Juliaca is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Juliaca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 18 °C and nights around 3 °C. February is the coolest month at 15 °C.
When does it rain most in Juliaca?
Rain is frequent from October to April; the wettest month is January with 205 mm. The driest month is June with 6 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Juliaca get?
Juliaca gets around 2,440 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is August with 7.7 hours a day; in February there are 5.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Juliaca in?
Juliaca is on UTC−5 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Juliaca?
A nonstop flight from London to Juliaca takes about 12 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 10,010 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Juliaca?
Juliaca has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 91) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 46). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 49, May half-term 81, summer holidays 91, October half-term 69, Christmas holidays 46.