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Cuzco Department
Cuzco Department
Cuzco Department, Peru

Cancahuane

Cancahuane is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 3,977 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 time21:15
14.10° S, 72.03° WElevation 3,977 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Cancahuaneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low14° / 3°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Cancahuane at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

223 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

6 mm of rain

Weather in Cancahuane

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Showers · wind 4 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct16°6°1.4 mm
Sat24 Oct14°5°2.5 mm
Sun25 Oct17°3°2 mm
Mon26 Oct11°4°8.1 mm
Tue27 Oct15°2°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°2°2 mm
Thu29 Oct15°2°1 mm
Fri30 Oct15°4°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct16°4°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov17°5°0.5 mm

When to go to Cancahuane

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score182122466663687468523423
High13°13°13°13°13°12°12°13°14°14°14°14°
Low4°4°4°3°1°-1°-1°0°2°3°3°4°
Rain (mm)268223198621068142872101170
Wet days18211962210371218

What's on in Cancahuane

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

Nature around Cancahuane

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 Cancahuane

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cancahuane

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 112 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 141 km
5.9Ayaviri 37 km ↖2010 · 147 km
5.9Checca 13 km ↘1999 · 93 km

Towns and villages around Cancahuane

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

Places near Cancahuane

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cancahuane?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cancahuane.
What is the hottest month in Cancahuane?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Cancahuane?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cancahuane?
February is the wettest month with about 223 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.