Cuzco Department, Peru
Cacacucho
Cacacucho is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 4,094 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.
Now6°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time08:16
14.25° S, 71.11° WElevation 4,094 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code08255October: high / low12° / 0°
Rain this month106mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Cacacucho at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:13 · 17:4512 h 33 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 18:27Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month12°C
Average high in October
Coolest month-3°C
Average low in June
Wettest monthJanuary
288 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
10 mm of rain
Weather in Cacacucho
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
6°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 88%
Today26 Oct11°3°13.8 mm
Tue27 Oct11°2°2.4 mm
Wed28 Oct13°3°1.9 mm
Thu29 Oct14°3°1 mm
Fri30 Oct15°2°0.6 mm
Sat31 Oct15°2°1.2 mm
Sun1 Nov14°4°1.2 mm
Mon2 Nov11°4°4.6 mm
Tue3 Nov9°4°5.4 mm
When to go to Cacacucho
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 13 | 16 | 17 | 28 | 47 | 46 | 53 | 62 | 52 | 31 | 22 | 17 |
| High | 11° | 11° | 12° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 12° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 2° | 1° | -2° | -3° | -3° | -3° | -1° | 0° | 1° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 288 | 255 | 250 | 96 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 23 | 41 | 106 | 141 | 208 |
| Wet days | 23 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 22 |
What's on in Cacacucho
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Cacacucho
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Cacacucho
Earthquakes around Cacacucho
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195067magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record49within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 114 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 115 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 44 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 122 km
Towns and villages around Cacacucho
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Cacapata0.7 kmHuasuay1.1 kmCanda1.4 kmHuayna Alcalde2.4 kmCaylluni2.7 kmMamanaire2.9 kmCondorsenca3 kmVelacunca3.4 kmMoco Pata3.6 kmConotera3.6 kmPumahuasi3.7 kmMosoc Cancha4.3 kmAyllucucho4.6 kmYalachua4.7 kmPatacalasa4.7 kmLópez Chimpa4.8 kmMulluccose5.1 kmChallota5.2 kmHuancuruni5.3 kmChaccollo5.6 kmJachaypiña5.9 kmJaputira6.3 kmCapillapata6.3 kmRumicunca6.3 kmCayarani6.3 kmQuellacota6.4 kmChaynani6.4 kmJacuni6.6 kmViluyo6.6 kmPoccopoquella6.7 kmMisticancha6.7 kmQuisuarani6.8 kmPata Palla6.8 kmCuncapata7.1 kmChayhuani7.1 kmQuellocaca7.2 kmCcatave7.2 kmCapsuelo7.3 kmPumanuta7.4 kmPatahuasi7.4 kmJoruroccata7.5 kmJancha Yani7.6 kmPucjio Pucjio Pata7.7 kmCollota8.1 kmOquecunca8.1 kmCcellocunca8.2 kmLlocllata8.2 kmRosaspata8.2 kmChijorani8.4 kmCachapata8.4 kmCatacunca8.5 kmAyahuasi Pata8.6 kmCallanca8.6 kmCallpa Cucho8.6 kmJapu Pampa8.7 kmManzanilla8.8 kmCapilla Pata8.8 kmPallca Pata8.9 kmPallcachaca9 kmNinacunca9 kmJanac Pampa9.1 kmMarcani9.1 kmJahuica Pampa9.2 kmMolloccata9.3 kmPampa Chanca9.3 kmPalla9.3 kmPucyupucyu9.4 kmCancahuapata9.4 kmUyu Uyu9.4 kmPilluni9.4 kmQuisca Loma9.5 kmIchic Machaco9.5 kmPatacancha9.7 kmAstana9.8 kmOquemocco9.9 kmTañamuy9.9 kmJanac10 kmUshcupata10 kmChullpa10 kmCcollopata10 km
Postal code
08255
Places near Cacacucho
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Cacacucho?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cacacucho.
What is the hottest month in Cacacucho?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Cacacucho?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cacacucho?
January is the wettest month with about 288 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cacacucho?
The postal code of Cacacucho is 08255.