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Provincia de Andahuaylas
Provincia de Andahuaylas
Apurímac Department, Peru

Achanchi

Achanchi is a locality in Apurímac Department, Peru, 3,650 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time23:11
13.58° S, 73.42° WElevation 3,650 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Achanchiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month74mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Achanchi at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in October

Coolest month1°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

186 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 17 km

Weather in Achanchi

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct18°9°
Sun25 Oct18°4°1.2 mm
Mon26 Oct14°6°17.1 mm
Tue27 Oct17°3°2 mm
Wed28 Oct16°5°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct18°4°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct17°4°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct17°7°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov17°6°2.5 mm
Mon2 Nov16°7°1 mm

When to go to Achanchi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score212121446164687167483925
High13°13°13°13°13°12°12°13°14°14°14°14°
Low6°6°6°5°4°2°1°2°4°5°5°6°
Rain (mm)2081861766325101527417486142
Wet days20221974211381018

What's on in Achanchi

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

Monuments and museums in Achanchi

All monuments

Nature around Achanchi

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 Achanchi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Achanchi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 144 km
6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 114 km
6.7Coracora 47 km ↑2026 · 119 km
6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 107 km

Towns and villages around Achanchi

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

Places near Achanchi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Achanchi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Achanchi.
What is the hottest month in Achanchi?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Achanchi?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Achanchi?
February is the wettest month with about 186 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.