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Apurímac Department, Peru

Abancay

Abancay is a town in Apurímac Department, Peru, 2,629 m above sea level. It has a population of about 72,277 (2017). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now23°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population72,277
Local time09:38
13.63° S, 72.88° WElevation 2,629 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code03001
The year in Abancayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low21° / 11°
Rain this month69mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Abancay at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in October

Coolest month9°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

200 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

9 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 13 km

Weather in Abancay

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
23°C

Rain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 41%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°14°1.7 mm
Fri23 Oct24°14°4.6 mm
Sat24 Oct24°14°15.6 mm
Sun25 Oct26°15°7.8 mm
Mon26 Oct22°13°22.7 mm
Tue27 Oct26°12°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct25°14°10.8 mm
Thu29 Oct26°13°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct25°14°4 mm
Sat31 Oct26°15°0.5 mm

When to go to Abancay

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545555779394989894776254
High20°20°20°20°20°20°20°20°21°21°21°20°
Low12°12°12°11°10°9°8°9°10°11°12°12°
Rain (mm)241200188722091325346984145
Wet days19222073311371220

What's on in Abancay

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Abancay

All monuments

Outdoors around Abancay

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Zoologico TaraccasaZoos
2.5 km
Agua ThermalesHot springs & thermal baths
6.9 km

Nature around Abancay

Nature in Peru

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Abancay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Abancay

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 95 km
6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 130 km
6.7Coracora 47 km ↑2026 · 138 km
5.9Cotahuasi 53 km ↑1975 · 127 km

Universities and research institutes

Universidad Tecnológica de Los AndesUniversity or college · founded 1984
Universidad Nacional Micaela Bastidas de ApurimacUniversity or college · founded 2000

Towns and villages around Abancay

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Abancay from above

Postal code

03001

Getting to Abancay

Alejandro Velasco Astete International AirportCUZ
103 km
Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte AirportAYP
153 km

Places near Abancay

Places with a climate like Abancay

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Abancay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Abancay.
What is the hottest month in Abancay?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Abancay?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Abancay?
February is the wettest month with about 200 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Abancay?
The postal code of Abancay is 03001.