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Cuzco Department
Cuzco Department
Cuzco Department, Peru

Catahui

Catahui is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 4,196 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now13°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time15:12
14.47° S, 71.32° WElevation 4,196 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Catahuiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low13° / 1°
Rain this month90mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Catahui at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

271 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

7 mm of rain

Weather in Catahui

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct15°6°1.1 mm
Sat24 Oct16°6°6.7 mm
Sun25 Oct17°6°5.9 mm
Mon26 Oct12°5°13.7 mm
Tue27 Oct15°4°1 mm
Wed28 Oct12°4°6.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°3°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct15°4°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct15°3°1 mm
Sun1 Nov16°6°1 mm

When to go to Catahui

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score131617335552596558402417
High12°12°12°12°11°11°11°12°13°13°13°12°
Low3°2°2°1°-1°-3°-3°-2°0°1°2°2°
Rain (mm)3002712498215107183490124198
Wet days2222211044215101421

What's on in Catahui

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

Nature around Catahui

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 Catahui

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Catahui

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 121 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 129 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 58 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 108 km

Towns and villages around Catahui

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

Places near Catahui

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Catahui?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Catahui.
What is the hottest month in Catahui?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Catahui?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Catahui?
February is the wettest month with about 271 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.