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Cuzco Department
Cuzco Department
Cuzco Department, Peru

Canchero

Canchero is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 3,360 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now14°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time17:03
14.20° S, 72.05° WElevation 3,360 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Cancheroweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low16° / 4°
Rain this month60mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Canchero at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in October

Coolest month1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

194 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

5 mm of rain

Weather in Canchero

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct18°8°2.8 mm
Sat24 Oct18°7°6 mm
Sun25 Oct20°6°4.6 mm
Mon26 Oct14°7°12.7 mm
Tue27 Oct18°5°
Wed28 Oct17°5°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct18°4°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct18°6°2 mm
Sat31 Oct19°7°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov19°7°0.5 mm

When to go to Canchero

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score313334577672788378624634
High15°15°15°15°14°14°14°15°16°16°16°15°
Low6°6°6°5°2°1°1°2°4°4°5°6°
Rain (mm)2301941705485713256082143
Wet days18211962210371218

What's on in Canchero

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

Nature around Canchero

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 Canchero

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Canchero

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 122 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 140 km
5.9Ayaviri 37 km ↖2010 · 145 km
5.9Checca 13 km ↘1999 · 90 km

Towns and villages around Canchero

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

Places near Canchero

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Canchero?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Canchero.
What is the hottest month in Canchero?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Canchero?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Canchero?
February is the wettest month with about 194 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.