The
weather in Puno is mostly dry and quite cold all
year round due to its geographical location in the
interior of the country, and its high altitude, ranging
from 3,827 m.a.s.l. up to 6,000 m.a.s.l, in some parts
of the department. The average temperature is around
8ºC, with a maximum of 15º and a minimum of 1º in
winter.
WHEN TO GO TO PUNO
The cold and the altitude are forgotten, however, when
touring the city. This is particularly true in February,
the ideal month for visiting Puno, not just for
the milder weather, but also because of the dazzling
celebration of the Virgen de la Candelaria, which fills
every corner of the city with faith, merrymaking and
color. The central day of the Celebration is February
2nd when tribute is rendered to the Virgen de la
Candelaria, a beautiful, gentle faced, rosy cheeked lady
A marvelous variety of dances typical of the region can
be seen during the celebrations, with neighboring towns
exhibiting most of the 300 regional dances found in the
department; making Puno the Folklore Capital of
Peru and America.
