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Provincia de Canchis
Provincia de Canchis
Cuzco Department, Peru

Cachapata

Cachapata is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 4,032 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now7°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time22:32
14.20° S, 71.17° WElevation 4,032 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Cachapataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec34October
October: high / low13° / 1°
Rain this month93mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Cachapata at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

256 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Weather in Cachapata

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Rain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct16°7°4.2 mm
Fri23 Oct15°5°3.1 mm
Sat24 Oct18°4°3.3 mm
Sun25 Oct19°6°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct12°5°11.6 mm
Tue27 Oct16°2°
Wed28 Oct16°2°1 mm
Thu29 Oct17°5°2 mm
Fri30 Oct18°6°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct17°4°1.5 mm

When to go to Cachapata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151820304949556355342419
High12°12°12°12°11°11°11°12°12°13°13°12°
Low3°2°2°1°-1°-2°-3°-2°-1°1°2°3°
Rain (mm)2562272208419129203693125185
Wet days2322211276427131422

What's on in Cachapata

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

Nature around Cachapata

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 Cachapata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cachapata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 122 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 123 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 52 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 129 km

Towns and villages around Cachapata

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

Places near Cachapata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cachapata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cachapata.
What is the hottest month in Cachapata?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Cachapata?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cachapata?
January is the wettest month with about 256 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.