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Puno

Peru

The train ride to Cusco should not be missed. February is carnival time.

Puno

Puno is a port city at an altitude of over 3,800 meters, on the shores of Lake Titicaca on the Altiplano of Peru. Despite its picturesque hillside setting, the city itself is a ramshackle collection of mostly unfinished modern buildings – its biggest attraction is as a departure point for the famous floating islands on the Peruvian side of Lake Titicaca. This, and its proximity to the Bolivian border, means that it’s a regular stop on the South American tourist trail.

Puno is an important agricultural and livestock region; important livestock are llamas and alpacas, which graze on its immense plateaus and plains. Much of the city economy relies on the black market, fueled by cheap goods smuggled in from Bolivia. Puno is served by the Inca Manco Capac International Airport in nearby Juliaca.

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Climate

Average temperatures

Jan

15.5°C5.6
Precipitation: 173.7 mm

Feb

15.3°C5.4
Precipitation: 149.2 mm

Mar

15.2°C5.2
Precipitation: 131.3 mm

Apr

15.3°C3.7
Precipitation: 58.9 mm

May

14.9°C0.8
Precipitation: 8.8 mm

Jun

14°C-0.9
Precipitation: 5.7 mm

Jul

14.1°C-1.3
Precipitation: 2.5 mm

Aug

14.9°C0
Precipitation: 12.1 mm

Sep

15.9°C1.7
Precipitation: 23.5 mm

Oct

16.5°C3.4
Precipitation: 53 mm

Nov

16.8°C4.3
Precipitation: 54.4 mm

Dec

16.6°C5.3
Precipitation: 87.2 mm
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