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Provincia de Canchis
Provincia de Canchis
Cuzco Department, Peru

Caracoto

Caracoto is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 3,942 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time07:21
14.35° S, 71.23° WElevation 3,942 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Caracotoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec34October
October: high / low13° / 2°
Rain this month82mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Caracoto at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

254 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Weather in Caracoto

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct18°3°
Sun1 Nov19°4°2.5 mm
Mon2 Nov17°4°5.5 mm
Tue3 Nov18°5°3.9 mm
Wed4 Nov15°6°1.3 mm
Thu5 Nov18°3°1.4 mm
Fri6 Nov11°5°3.2 mm
Sat7 Nov16°4°2.7 mm
Sun8 Nov17°6°13.9 mm
Mon9 Nov17°6°8.7 mm

When to go to Caracoto

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141718295050566656342418
High12°12°12°12°12°11°11°12°13°13°13°13°
Low3°3°3°2°-1°-2°-2°-2°0°2°2°3°
Rain (mm)254230219771596162982114175
Wet days2322211276427131422

What's on in Caracoto

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

Nature around Caracoto

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 Caracoto

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Caracoto

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 118 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 122 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 50 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 115 km

Towns and villages around Caracoto

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

Places near Caracoto

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Caracoto?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Caracoto.
What is the hottest month in Caracoto?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Caracoto?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Caracoto?
January is the wettest month with about 254 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.