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Provincia de Andahuaylas
Provincia de Andahuaylas
Apurímac Department, Peru

Canterón

Canterón is a locality in Apurímac Department, Peru, 3,589 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now15°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time11:27
13.79° S, 73.54° WElevation 3,589 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Canterónweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month112mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Canterón at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in November

Coolest month1°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

278 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

14 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 36 km

Weather in Canterón

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct16°4°4.2 mm
Sun25 Oct16°6°5.9 mm
Mon26 Oct14°7°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct17°3°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct13°4°4 mm
Thu29 Oct17°4°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct17°5°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct17°6°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov19°6°
Mon2 Nov19°6°0.5 mm

When to go to Canterón

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score252625476265687269524429
High14°14°13°13°13°12°12°13°14°15°15°14°
Low6°6°6°5°4°2°1°2°4°5°5°6°
Rain (mm)312278263893414224062112124203
Wet days20221974211381018

What's on in Canterón

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

Monuments and museums in Canterón

All monuments

Nature around Canterón

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 Canterón

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Canterón

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 90 km
6.7Coracora 47 km ↑2026 · 94 km
6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 89 km
5.9Puquio 7 km ↓2025 · 126 km

Towns and villages around Canterón

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

Places near Canterón

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Canterón?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Canterón.
What is the hottest month in Canterón?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Canterón?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Canterón?
February is the wettest month with about 278 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.