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Provincia de Canchis
Provincia de Canchis
Cuzco Department, Peru

Carachuma

Carachuma is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 4,293 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now5°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:16
14.10° S, 71.15° WElevation 4,293 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Carachumaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec23October
October: high / low11° / -1°
Rain this month99mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Carachuma at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

259 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Weather in Carachuma

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct10°3°2.3 mm
Sun25 Oct12°1°3.1 mm
Mon26 Oct10°2°7.8 mm
Tue27 Oct10°0°3.4 mm
Wed28 Oct11°0°3 mm
Thu29 Oct11°1°4 mm
Fri30 Oct11°-1°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct13°2°2 mm
Sun1 Nov10°2°6.4 mm
Mon2 Nov10°2°5.4 mm

When to go to Carachuma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score791121424449534323148
High10°10°10°10°10°9°9°10°10°11°11°10°
Low1°1°1°0°-2°-4°-4°-4°-2°-1°0°1°
Rain (mm)25922621887221511244099130191
Wet days2322211276427131422

What's on in Carachuma

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

Nature around Carachuma

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 Carachuma

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Carachuma

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 128 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 126 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 58 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Carachuma

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

Places near Carachuma

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Carachuma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Carachuma.
What is the hottest month in Carachuma?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Carachuma?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Carachuma?
January is the wettest month with about 259 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.