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Apurímac Department
Apurímac Department
Apurímac Department, Peru

Altarccacca

Altarccacca is a locality in Apurímac Department, Peru, 3,599 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time07:35
13.83° S, 72.42° WElevation 3,599 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Altarccaccaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low16° / 6°
Rain this month90mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Altarccacca at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in October

Coolest month2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

287 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

10 mm of rain

Weather in Altarccacca

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct18°8°1.1 mm
Sat24 Oct20°5°4.1 mm
Sun25 Oct20°8°1.4 mm
Mon26 Oct14°7°11.4 mm
Tue27 Oct20°5°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct18°5°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct20°7°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct20°8°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct18°8°1.5 mm

When to go to Altarccacca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score293132567671778378604333
High15°15°15°15°14°14°14°15°16°16°16°15°
Low7°7°6°6°4°2°2°3°5°6°6°6°
Rain (mm)34728725789181014254090119210
Wet days19211862310271218

What's on in Altarccacca

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

Nature around Altarccacca

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 Altarccacca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Altarccacca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 84 km
5.9Checca 13 km ↘1999 · 144 km
5.9Cotahuasi 53 km ↑1975 · 108 km
5.8Tambobamba 20 km ↖2013 · 17 km

Towns and villages around Altarccacca

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

Places near Altarccacca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Altarccacca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Altarccacca.
What is the hottest month in Altarccacca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Altarccacca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Altarccacca?
February is the wettest month with about 287 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.