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Cuzco Department, Peru

Calca

Calca is a small town in Cuzco Department, Peru, 2,924 m above sea level. It has a population of about 9,179. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now15°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population9,179
Local time13:14
13.33° S, 71.95° WElevation 2,924 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes08115–08116, 08120–08121
The year in Calcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low17° / 9°
Rain this month69mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Calca at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in October

Coolest month7°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

171 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 14 km

Weather in Calca

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct15°7°5.6 mm
Fri23 Oct15°6°5.4 mm
Sat24 Oct16°5°4.9 mm
Sun25 Oct18°7°1.8 mm
Mon26 Oct16°5°5 mm
Tue27 Oct17°7°3 mm
Wed28 Oct16°5°2 mm
Thu29 Oct16°9°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct15°9°4.9 mm
Sat31 Oct17°9°3.9 mm

When to go to Calca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score404141628279858883684742
High16°16°16°16°16°15°16°16°17°17°17°17°
Low9°9°9°9°8°7°6°7°8°9°9°9°
Rain (mm)2081711495414101214266997150
Wet days19221972310371420

What's on in Calca

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

Monuments and museums in Calca

All monuments

Outdoors around Calca

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Minasmoco Thermal BathsHot springs & thermal baths
0.8 km
Pucllasunchis CalcaTheme parks
1.7 km
Camping Casa PisacCamp sites
1.9 km
Campo Verde PitusirayCamp sites
5.4 km
Ccaccato Thermal BathsHot springs & thermal baths
5.7 km
Mirador de los dos vallesViewpoints
7.4 km

Nature around Calca

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 Calca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Calca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 36 km
6.4Quillabamba 115 km ↗1998 · 146 km
5.8Tambobamba 20 km ↖2013 · 61 km
5.8Chuquibambilla 18 km ↓2001 · 130 km

Towns and villages around Calca

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

Calca from above

Postal codes

08115–0811608120–08121

Getting to Calca

Alejandro Velasco Astete International AirportCUZ
23 km
Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte AirportAYP
245 km
UrubambaRailway station
19 km
PoroyRailway station
21 km
San PedroRailway station
21 km

Places near Calca

Places with a climate like Calca

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Calca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Calca.
What is the hottest month in Calca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Calca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Calca?
February is the wettest month with about 171 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Calca?
Calca has 4 postal codes: 08115–08116, 08120–08121.