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Cuzco Department
Cuzco Department
Cuzco Department, Peru

Cantopata

Cantopata is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 3,193 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time02:27
13.85° S, 72.08° WElevation 3,193 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code08505
The year in Cantopataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low18° / 7°
Rain this month55mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Cantopata at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in October

Coolest month4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

158 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

5 mm of rain

Weather in Cantopata

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct23°9°2.7 mm
Mon26 Oct19°8°9.4 mm
Tue27 Oct21°8°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct20°5°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct21°6°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct22°6°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct21°7°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov17°8°4 mm
Mon2 Nov22°7°2 mm

When to go to Cantopata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score394143678581889490715443
High16°16°16°16°16°16°16°17°18°18°17°17°
Low8°8°7°6°5°4°4°4°6°7°7°7°
Rain (mm)194158139457569205576127
Wet days19211862310271218

What's on in Cantopata

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

Nature around Cantopata

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 Cantopata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cantopata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 83 km
5.9Checca 13 km ↘1999 · 114 km
5.9Cotahuasi 53 km ↑1975 · 123 km
5.8Tambobamba 20 km ↖2013 · 21 km

Towns and villages around Cantopata

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

Postal code

08505

Places near Cantopata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cantopata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cantopata.
What is the hottest month in Cantopata?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Cantopata?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cantopata?
February is the wettest month with about 158 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cantopata?
The postal code of Cantopata is 08505.