Does it snow in Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia?

[Zanzibar]

And how heavy and does it snow only in the mountains or does it also snow in the lower altitudes? I think I saw a news article sometime ago about it snowing in La Paz.

[Zanzibar]

bump.

[alnortedelsur]

La Paz, Bolivia:



Road in Bolivia:

[Zanzibar]

La Paz, Bolivia:



Road in Bolivia:

Thanks. What about other places in Bolivia like Oruro, Potosi? Also does it snow in Peru and Ecuador?

[alnortedelsur]

Thanks. What about other places in Bolivia like Oruro, Potosi? Also does it snow in Peru and Ecuador?

I don't know if it snows in the Bolivian cities of Oruro and Potosi, or if it snows in large Peruvian or Ecuadorian cities, but snow is very common in the very high mountains of those three countries.

Cotopaxi Mount, Ecuador:

[Incal]

It does snow in the southern parts of Perú, like Puno. And it's freakin' cool.

[Zanzibar]

It does snow in the southern parts of Perú, like Puno. And it's freakin' cool.

How heavy does it snow? Why cool?

Can it also snow in Central parts such as Junin or Pasco?

[Incal]

How heavy does it snow? Why cool?

Can it also snow in Central parts such as Junin or Pasco?

Sorry, I meant cold. It's too damn cold. I don't think in Junin snows but Pasco def.

[Zanzibar]

Sorry, I meant cold. It's too damn cold. I don't think in Junin snows but Pasco def.

I see. Like around negative 20 celsius? What is the lowest elevation it can snow in Peru?

[CryoLava201819]

Per wikipedia:

Snowfall is frequent above 5,000 m (16,404 ft) during the rainy season, and occasional above 3,800 m (12,467 ft) between May and August.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_of_Peru

elevation levels:
cusco - 3,399 m
puno - 3,830 m
cerro de pasco - 4,330 m
la rinconada - 5,100 m