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Provincia de Urubamba
Provincia de Urubamba
Cuzco Department, Peru

Cachijata

Cachijata is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 4,243 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now3°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:55
13.29° S, 72.31° WElevation 4,243 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Cachijataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec30October
October: high / low11° / 2°
Rain this month126mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Cachijata at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in November

Coolest month0°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

300 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

21 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Cachijata

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct11°3°3.1 mm
Sat24 Oct12°0°3.2 mm
Sun25 Oct14°1°2.3 mm
Mon26 Oct10°1°2.5 mm
Tue27 Oct12°0°1 mm
Wed28 Oct10°0°3 mm
Thu29 Oct13°2°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct10°5°8.3 mm
Sat31 Oct13°4°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov12°5°1.5 mm

When to go to Cachijata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score2342850515657473094
High10°10°10°10°10°9°9°9°10°11°11°10°
Low3°3°3°3°2°0°0°0°1°2°3°3°
Rain (mm)3363002751133321243353126168261
Wet days19221972310371420

What's on in Cachijata

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

Monuments and museums in Cachijata

All monuments

Nature around Cachijata

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 Cachijata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cachijata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 24 km
6.4Quillabamba 115 km ↗1998 · 142 km
5.8Tambobamba 20 km ↖2013 · 56 km
5.8Chuquibambilla 18 km ↓2001 · 115 km

Towns and villages around Cachijata

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

Places near Cachijata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cachijata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cachijata.
What is the hottest month in Cachijata?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Cachijata?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cachijata?
February is the wettest month with about 300 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.