Putina (town) facts for kids
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Putina
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 Putina
Location in Peru
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| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Puno |
| Province | San Antonio de Putina |
| District | Putina |
| Elevation | 3,878 m (12,723 ft) |
| Website | http://usuarios.lycos.es/putinaalmundo/ |
Putina is a town located in the southern part of Peru. It is the main town, or capital, of the San Antonio de Putina area. This province is part of the larger Puno Region.
The name "Putina" comes from the Quechua language. In Quechua, "Putina" means boiling water.
This town has a long history. It was officially founded a very long time ago, on May 24, 1595.
Climate in Putina
Putina has a unique climate because it is located very high up. The town sits at an elevation of about 3,878 meters (12,723 feet) above sea level. This high altitude affects its weather.
The weather data below shows the average temperatures and rainfall in Putina. This information was collected between 1991 and 2020.
| Climate data for Putina, elevation 3,861 m (12,667 ft), (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 16.4 (61.5) |
16.3 (61.3) |
16.7 (62.1) |
17.2 (63.0) |
17.5 (63.5) |
17.3 (63.1) |
17.1 (62.8) |
18.0 (64.4) |
18.3 (64.9) |
18.4 (65.1) |
18.7 (65.7) |
17.3 (63.1) |
17.4 (63.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 3.8 (38.8) |
4.1 (39.4) |
3.1 (37.6) |
1.4 (34.5) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
−5.1 (22.8) |
−5.3 (22.5) |
−4.3 (24.3) |
−0.9 (30.4) |
1.1 (34.0) |
2.0 (35.6) |
3.5 (38.3) |
0.1 (32.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 125.4 (4.94) |
108.8 (4.28) |
94.7 (3.73) |
43.6 (1.72) |
10.1 (0.40) |
4.6 (0.18) |
3.4 (0.13) |
9.1 (0.36) |
21.1 (0.83) |
53.9 (2.12) |
52.0 (2.05) |
95.3 (3.75) |
622 (24.49) |
| Source: National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Putina para niños
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