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Provincia de Anta
Provincia de Anta
Cuzco Department, Peru

Carco

Carco is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 3,349 m above sea level. It has a population of about 10. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now21°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population10
Local time12:43
13.65° S, 72.31° WElevation 3,349 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code08620
The year in Carcoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low17° / 7°
Rain this month82mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Carco at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in October

Coolest month4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

237 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

10 mm of rain

Weather in Carco

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Showers · wind 8 km/h · humidity 37%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°8°5.4 mm
Sat24 Oct19°9°0.9 mm
Sun25 Oct18°9°3.7 mm
Mon26 Oct15°9°6.3 mm
Tue27 Oct20°8°1 mm
Wed28 Oct18°6°1 mm
Thu29 Oct19°8°1 mm
Fri30 Oct20°9°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct21°9°1.5 mm

When to go to Carco

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score373940638176818784675040
High15°15°15°15°15°15°15°16°16°17°16°16°
Low8°8°7°7°5°4°4°5°6°7°7°8°
Rain (mm)28223721175161013193282111186
Wet days19211862310271218

What's on in Carco

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

Nature around Carco

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 Carco

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Carco

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 62 km
5.9Checca 13 km ↘1999 · 147 km
5.9Cotahuasi 53 km ↑1975 · 131 km
5.8Tambobamba 20 km ↖2013 · 16 km

Towns and villages around Carco

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

Postal code

08620

Places near Carco

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Carco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Carco.
What is the hottest month in Carco?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Carco?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Carco?
February is the wettest month with about 237 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Carco?
The postal code of Carco is 08620.