# Pumawiri, Peru: what it is and when to go

> Pumawiri is a mountain in Peru. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to September. In December there are 12 h 53 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 07. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Peru: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/pumawiri/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Peru · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Peru
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** CUZ Cusco, 245 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -14.86897, -73.7493

## What it is and where

Pumawiri is a mountain in Peru. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Peru: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are -14.86897, -73.7493; the nearest main airport is Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ, Cusco), 245 km as the crow flies. How to get around Peru (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-14.868965%2C-73.7493)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-14.868965%2C-73.7493)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/montana/) places in Peru. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Pumawiri is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 12 h 47 |
| February | Possible | 12 h 29 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 06 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| May | Best time | 11 h 19 |
| June | Best time | 11 h 07 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 12 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 30 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 55 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 21 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 42 |
| December | Possible | 12 h 53 |

In December there are 12 h 53 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 07. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to September | October to March |
| Mountains | April to September | October to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Pumawiri has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Peru in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Peru

To enter Peru there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Peru checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Peruvian sol (PEN); plugs: Type A, B and C · 220 V · 60 Hz (110 V appliances will not work); emergencies: 105 police · 116 fire brigade · 106 ambulance (SAMU).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Wachwani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/wachwani/): Mountain in Peru · 9.0 km
- [Senccata Thermal Baths](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/senccata-thermal-baths/): Hot spring · 22 km
- [Inka Wasi, Ayacucho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/inka-wasi/): Archaeological site in Ayacucho Region, Peru · 42 km
- [Inka Pallanka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/inka-pallanka/): Mountain in Peru · 48 km
- [Inka Paqcha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/inka-paqcha/): Mountain in Peru · 51 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Peru guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/).

## More in Peru: Nature

- [Cusco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/ciudad-del-cusco/): historic city of Peru, capital of the Department of Cusco
- [Nazca lines](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/lineas-y-geoglifos-de-nasca-y-palpa/): large geoglyphs made in the soil of the Nazca Desert in Peru
- [Chan Chan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/chan-chan-archaeological-zone/): Archaeological site in Peru
- [Huascarán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/huascaran-sur/): mountain in the Peruvian province of Yungay
- [Caral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/sacred-city-of-caral-supe/): archaeological site in Peru
- [Manu National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/parque-nacional-del-manu/): World Heritage Site and national park in Peru

Every Peru place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Pumawiri?

It is a mountain in Peru. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Peru: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Pumawiri?

April to September. In December there are 12 h 53 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 07.

### How do you get to Pumawiri?

The nearest main airport is Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ), 245 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-14.868965%2C-73.7493) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Peru is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Peru map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Wachwani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/wachwani/), [Senccata Thermal Baths](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/senccata-thermal-baths/), [Inka Wasi, Ayacucho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/inka-wasi/). The rest is in [the Peru guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9238038203), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20085505), CC0. More about Pumawiri on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pumawiri). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).