Puno - Handicrafts

Handicrafts

Textiles and other products created from alpaca, llama, or sheep wool are characteristic of the area. They also make musical instruments like the siku (wind instrument) and the charango. The Toritos de Pucara are the most impressive ceramic pieces made.


Puno
Climate chart (explanation)
J F M A M J J A S O N D
160 18 4 115 18 4 134 18 4 65 18 1 5 18 −2 3 17 −6 0 18 −6 9 17 −3 22 19 0 39 19 2 30 20 3 87 20 4
Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
Precipitation totals in mm
Source: Zoover (in Portuguese)
Imperial conversion
J F M A M J J A S O N D
6.3 64 39 4.5 64 39 5.3 64 39 2.6 64 34 0.2 64 28 0.1 63 21 0 64 21 0.4 63 27 0.9 66 32 1.5 66 36 1.2 68 37 3.4 68 39
Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches

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