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Provincia de Anta
Provincia de Anta
Cuzco Department, Peru

Aracay

Aracay is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 3,709 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2. The climate is classified as cold subtropical highland (Köppen Cwc), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now12°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population2
Local time17:09
13.46° S, 72.04° WElevation 3,709 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code08605
The year in Aracayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month78mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Aracay at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

207 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

10 mm of rain

Weather in Aracay

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct15°8°2.9 mm
Fri23 Oct17°5°1.5 mm
Sat24 Oct18°6°1 mm
Sun25 Oct18°6°1.1 mm
Mon26 Oct14°6°3.3 mm
Tue27 Oct18°4°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct16°4°2 mm
Thu29 Oct18°6°2 mm
Fri30 Oct18°7°2 mm
Sat31 Oct15°8°2 mm

When to go to Aracay

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score212324476765727669533124
High13°13°13°13°13°13°13°14°14°15°14°14°
Low6°6°6°5°4°3°3°3°5°5°6°6°
Rain (mm)25220717462141011142878110181
Wet days19221972310371420

What's on in Aracay

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

Nature around Aracay

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 Aracay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Aracay

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 43 km
5.9Checca 13 km ↘1999 · 143 km
5.8Tambobamba 20 km ↖2013 · 43 km
5.8Chuquibambilla 18 km ↓2001 · 112 km

Towns and villages around Aracay

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

Postal code

08605

Places near Aracay

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Aracay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Aracay.
What is the hottest month in Aracay?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Aracay?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Aracay?
February is the wettest month with about 207 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Aracay?
The postal code of Aracay is 08605.