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Provincia de Canchis
Provincia de Canchis
Cuzco Department, Peru

Cancahuapata

Cancahuapata is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 4,115 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now13°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time13:22
14.22° S, 71.19° WElevation 4,115 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Cancahuapataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec29October
October: high / low12° / 0°
Rain this month97mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Cancahuapata at a glance

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

273 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Weather in Cancahuapata

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Rain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct13°4°16.2 mm
Tue27 Oct15°4°2.3 mm
Wed28 Oct15°3°2.7 mm
Thu29 Oct15°5°3.8 mm
Fri30 Oct17°2°
Sat31 Oct17°2°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov16°5°1.2 mm
Mon2 Nov15°4°4.6 mm
Tue3 Nov15°5°4.9 mm

When to go to Cancahuapata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score101315264544505950291913
High11°11°11°11°11°10°10°11°12°12°12°11°
Low2°2°1°0°-2°-3°-4°-3°-2°0°1°2°
Rain (mm)2732422348820129213797132196
Wet days2322211276427131422

What's on in Cancahuapata

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

Nature around Cancahuapata

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 Cancahuapata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cancahuapata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 123 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 124 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 53 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 128 km

Towns and villages around Cancahuapata

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

Places near Cancahuapata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cancahuapata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cancahuapata.
What is the hottest month in Cancahuapata?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Cancahuapata?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cancahuapata?
January is the wettest month with about 273 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.