Junin, Peru
Cancha Palca
Cancha Palca is a locality in Junin, Peru, 3,609 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.
Now12°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time16:01
11.71° S, 75.03° WElevation 3,609 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code12220October: high / low13° / 4°
Rain this month185mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Cancha Palca at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:30 · 17:5912 h 29 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous96% · Moonrise 19:43Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month13°C
Average high in November
Coolest month2°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthMarch
255 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
42 mm of rain
Monuments nearby1+
within 34 km
Weather in Cancha Palca
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 59%
Today27 Oct16°5°2.4 mm
Wed28 Oct16°3°1.9 mm
Thu29 Oct17°5°2.1 mm
Fri30 Oct17°4°1.3 mm
Sat31 Oct13°3°4.3 mm
Sun1 Nov14°4°4.8 mm
Mon2 Nov15°5°4.2 mm
Tue3 Nov13°6°5.6 mm
Wed4 Nov15°4°4 mm
Thu5 Nov13°5°6.3 mm
When to go to Cancha Palca
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 28 | 24 | 23 | 43 | 56 | 56 | 59 | 61 | 56 | 51 | 47 | 32 |
| High | 13° | 13° | 13° | 12° | 12° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 13° |
| Low | 5° | 6° | 6° | 5° | 4° | 3° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 4° | 5° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 287 | 268 | 255 | 133 | 64 | 42 | 50 | 86 | 115 | 185 | 166 | 244 |
| Wet days | 12 | 14 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
What's on in Cancha Palca
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Cancha Palca
Nature around Cancha Palca
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Cancha Palca
Earthquakes around Cancha Palca
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195075magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record63within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.7Satipo 73 km ↑1982 · 128 km
6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 61 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 19 km
6.3Mariposa 3 km ↘1958 · 45 km
Towns and villages around Cancha Palca
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Putac0.9 kmMucllo1.1 kmPachasyacu1.2 kmChuchi Mantaco1.4 kmHuaihuash1.4 kmRepichón1.5 kmChilchipata1.5 kmHuanyaspata1.7 kmTilishnioc1.7 kmPichpe1.7 kmMitupata2.4 kmAnimascancha2.7 kmPumacancha2.9 kmHuaribamba2.9 kmMaytelgón3.3 kmAracancha3.6 kmAichanlalaco3.8 kmYacupachia3.9 kmSaihuacocha4 kmTapara4 kmIsla4.1 kmYanacancha4.3 kmSacach Huanioc4.4 kmMaraynioc4.5 kmIllpa4.7 kmCochapampa4.8 kmQuisuarpata4.9 kmChupapata5 kmLipapampa5.2 kmPao-Pao5.2 kmChilcapata5.4 kmPusacpampa5.6 kmPicha-Ocha5.9 kmMullacayoc6.1 kmLlamapuquio6.2 kmChaca6.2 kmVerdepata6.4 kmUyacancha6.7 kmHuancamanta6.8 kmRacralla6.8 kmHualangayoj6.8 kmMillapata6.9 kmParco6.9 kmSaya6.9 kmChuicon6.9 kmMachaynioc7 kmTodos Los Santos7.1 kmInglispata7.3 kmLipa7.3 kmMutha7.3 kmHuintuyoc7.4 kmChupa7.4 kmJatunhuasi7.6 kmToro-Lumi7.7 kmPilcoyama7.8 kmTunzo7.8 kmCusipata7.8 kmCachupa7.9 kmBarrio Centro8.1 kmColpa8.2 kmMismi8.2 kmYaurinja8.2 kmCanlalayoc8.3 kmMarancocha8.3 kmPicuanioc8.5 kmMancara8.5 kmMacará8.5 kmCumbre de Cuyochuanca8.6 kmYanahuanca8.6 kmVilla Muchca9 kmMallupata9 kmTalhuis9.1 kmAuquiscancha9.2 kmViena9.2 kmRodiopampa9.2 kmRetama9.3 kmRunatillo Pampa9.7 kmSirpa Villena9.8 kmAlalpata9.8 kmYerbabuena10 km
Postal code
12220
Places near Cancha Palca
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Cancha Palca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cancha Palca.
What is the hottest month in Cancha Palca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Cancha Palca?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cancha Palca?
March is the wettest month with about 255 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cancha Palca?
The postal code of Cancha Palca is 12220.