AI-generatedLa Rinconada at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Jul
- Warmest month
- Nov · 6°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,790 h
- Rain a year
- 1,169 mm
- Climate
- Mountain
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Elevation
- 5,022 m
Climate in La Rinconada
La Rinconada has a mountain climate: summers are fresh, winters cold and snowy. November is the warmest month with average highs of 6 °C, while July is the coolest at 4 °C. With around 1,790 hours of sunshine a year, La Rinconada is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 6.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: June – July
Keep in mindFrequent rainSnow
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 2°
- Midday, 13:00: about 5°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 4°
- Evening, 20:00: about 2°
- Night, 23:00: about 0°
05:1117:36
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 04:58–05:40 · evening 17:07–17:49
- Blue hour
- Morning 04:50–04:58 · evening 17:49–17:57
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.
What is the weather like in La Rinconada in October?
In October, La Rinconada is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 101 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in La Rinconada.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min05:11 – 17:36
- UV index
- 17 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 80 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 7 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Lima
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %33 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in La Rinconada
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 5.0 of 12.4 hours of daylight in La Rinconada, 40 % of the day.
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.
UV index in La Rinconada
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 17 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in February (UV 17).
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 15 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, 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.
Rain in La Rinconada: 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, La Rinconada has about 23 rainy days with 101 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in La Rinconada
How breezy and how cloudy La Rinconada 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 La Rinconada typically peaks at 11 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 80 % of the sky over La Rinconada: mostly cloudy, with about 5.0 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.
Snow in La Rinconada
When La Rinconada is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, La Rinconada has about 7 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 22 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 54 out of 100: likely.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in La Rinconada
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°
FrostOctober: nights around −1°. Heating and warm bedding are a must.
The coolest nights are in August (−3°), the warmest in December (0°). 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 | 2 | 6° | 0° | 3.6 h | 29 | 200 |
| FebruaryFeb | 2 | 5° | 0° | 3.5 h | 26 | 189 |
| MarchMar | 3 | 5° | 0° | 3.9 h | 28 | 142 |
| AprilApr | 6 | 5° | −1° | 4.7 h | 20 | 74 |
| MayMay | 22 | 4° | −2° | 5.8 h | 12 | 38 |
| JuneJun | 36 | 4° | −2° | 6.1 h | 6 | 17 |
| JulyJul | 36 | 4° | −3° | 6.1 h | 6 | 16 |
| AugustAug | 25 | 4° | −3° | 6.0 h | 11 | 31 |
| SeptemberSep | 9 | 5° | −3° | 5.6 h | 18 | 56 |
| OctoberOct | 7 | 5° | −1° | 5.0 h | 23 | 101 |
| NovemberNov | 5 | 6° | 0° | 4.6 h | 23 | 119 |
| DecemberDec | 3 | 6° | 0° | 3.8 h | 28 | 186 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, 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
14.63° S, 69.45° W · 5,022 m · America/Lima
Best time to visit La Rinconada
The best time to visit La Rinconada is from June to July. Rain is most frequent from September to April; the wettest month is January with 200 mm.
La Rinconada through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
La Rinconada in spring
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 5–6 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 64 rainy days in all
La Rinconada in summer
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 5–6 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 83 rainy days in all
La Rinconada in autumn
Mar – May
Poor
- 4–5 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 61 rainy days in all
La Rinconada in winter
Jun – Aug
Poor
- 4 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in La Rinconada for you.
Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in La Rinconada
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in La Rinconada: score 36 against 7. In June, days are 1 °C cooler than in October. June has 17 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 7 | 36better |
| Day high | 5° | 4° |
| Night low | −1° | −2° |
| Sunshine | 5.0 h | 6.1 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 23 | 6better |
| Rainfall | 101 mm | 17 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
No month
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Rainy months
Sep – Apr
18 or more rainy days, often short showers and storms
Snow
Aug – May
Snow on 2 or more days
La Rinconada month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
2January6° · 4 h
In January, La Rinconada is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (0 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 29 days, adding up to 200 mm. Snow falls on about 14 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in La Rinconada.
La Rinconada in January2February5° · 4 h
In February, La Rinconada is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (0 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 189 mm. Snow falls on about 12 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in La Rinconada.
La Rinconada in February3March5° · 4 h
In March, La Rinconada is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (0 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 28 days, adding up to 142 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in La Rinconada.
La Rinconada in March6April5° · 5 h
In April, La Rinconada is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 74 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in La Rinconada.
La Rinconada in April22May4° · 6 h
In May, La Rinconada is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 38 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in La Rinconada.
La Rinconada in May36June4° · 6 h
In June, La Rinconada is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 6 days, totalling 17 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in La Rinconada.
La Rinconada in June36July4° · 6 h
In July, La Rinconada is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 6 days, totalling 16 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in La Rinconada.
La Rinconada in July25August4° · 6 h
In August, La Rinconada is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 31 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in La Rinconada.
La Rinconada in August9September5° · 6 h
In September, La Rinconada is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 56 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in La Rinconada.
La Rinconada in September7October5° · 5 h
In October, La Rinconada is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 101 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in La Rinconada.
La Rinconada in October5November6° · 5 h
In November, La Rinconada is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (0 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 119 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in La Rinconada.
La Rinconada in November3December6° · 4 h
In December, La Rinconada is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (0 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 28 days, adding up to 186 mm. Snow falls on about 12 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in La Rinconada.
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La Rinconada vs. Tiwanaku
In October Tiwanaku has the better holiday weather (score 72 vs. 7). During the day Tiwanaku is 11 °C warmer than La Rinconada. Tiwanaku gets 2 more hours of sunshine a day.
| in October | La Rinconada | Tiwanaku |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 7 | 72 |
| Daytime high | 5° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 23 | 14 |
| Best time | Jun – Jul | May – Oct |
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Planning a trip to La Rinconada
Weather for your travel dates
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La Rinconada 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.
La Rinconada has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 29) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 3).
- 5
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 5 °C by day
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 25
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 4 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 29
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
PoorBest holidays
- 4 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 7
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 5 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 3
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 6 °C by day
- 3.7 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 12 h 25 min
- Distance
- 9,890 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.
Frequently asked questions about La Rinconada
When is the best time to visit La Rinconada?
The best time to visit La Rinconada is from June to July. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in La Rinconada?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 6 °C and nights around 0 °C. July is the coolest month at 4 °C.
When does it rain most in La Rinconada?
Rain is most frequent from September to April; the wettest month is January with 200 mm. The driest month is July with 16 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does La Rinconada get?
La Rinconada gets around 1,790 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 6.1 hours a day; in February there are 3.5 hours a day.
What time zone is La Rinconada in?
La Rinconada uses the time zone America/Lima, at UTC−5 all year.
How long is the flight from London to La Rinconada?
A nonstop flight from London to La Rinconada takes about 12 h 25 min, for a straight-line distance of about 9,890 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for La Rinconada?
La Rinconada has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 29) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 3). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 5, May half-term 25, Summer holidays 29, October half-term 7, Christmas holidays 3.
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