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Apurímac Department
Apurímac Department
Apurímac Department, Peru

Atajara

Atajara is a locality in Apurímac Department, Peru, 3,439 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time20:21
13.57° S, 73.50° WElevation 3,439 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Atajaraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month93mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Atajara at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month2°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

229 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

13 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 26 km

Weather in Atajara

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 82%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct17°8°0.9 mm
Sat31 Oct18°6°0.6 mm
Sun1 Nov17°7°0.8 mm
Mon2 Nov18°6°1.7 mm
Tue3 Nov18°6°1.8 mm
Wed4 Nov20°7°0.7 mm
Thu5 Nov18°6°1.7 mm
Fri6 Nov18°7°
Sat7 Nov19°8°1.8 mm
Sun8 Nov18°9°1 mm

When to go to Atajara

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score262626476367717470524429
High14°14°14°14°14°13°13°14°14°15°15°15°
Low7°7°7°6°5°3°2°3°4°6°6°7°
Rain (mm)25422921476321319345193108177
Wet days20221974211381018

What's on in Atajara

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

Monuments and museums in Atajara

All monuments

Nature around Atajara

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 Atajara

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Atajara

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 115 km
6.7Coracora 47 km ↑2026 · 119 km
6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 100 km
5.9Puquio 7 km ↓2025 · 150 km

Towns and villages around Atajara

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

Places near Atajara

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Atajara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Atajara.
What is the hottest month in Atajara?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Atajara?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Atajara?
February is the wettest month with about 229 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.