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Provincia de La Convención
Provincia de La Convención
Cuzco Department, Peru

Catarata

Catarata is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 1,151 m above sea level. It has a population of about 421. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now24°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population421
Local time14:19
12.54° S, 73.77° WElevation 1,151 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code08850
The year in Catarataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low28° / 18°
Rain this month98mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Catarata at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in October

Coolest month19°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthFebruary

222 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

14 mm of rain

Weather in Catarata

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°20°15.3 mm
Sat24 Oct29°20°9.2 mm
Sun25 Oct29°20°11.5 mm
Mon26 Oct25°20°23.9 mm
Tue27 Oct26°19°16.2 mm
Wed28 Oct26°19°9.7 mm
Thu29 Oct26°20°15.1 mm
Fri30 Oct24°20°23.9 mm
Sat31 Oct25°21°26.8 mm

When to go to Catarata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454647628186918876595544
High27°26°27°27°27°26°26°27°28°28°27°27°
Low19°19°19°19°18°16°15°16°17°18°19°20°
Rain (mm)190222222105521420344998123166
Wet days19222194411491017

What's on in Catarata

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

Monuments and museums in Catarata

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Catarata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Catarata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 127 km
6.0Castrovirreyna 45 km →1976 · 148 km
6.0Mariposa 28 km ↘1975 · 139 km
5.6Pampas 23 km ←1990 · 142 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 4 · 1 km

Fossils in Peru
Ordovician · 4

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Catarata

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

Postal code

08850

Places near Catarata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Catarata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Catarata.
What is the hottest month in Catarata?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Catarata?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Catarata?
February is the wettest month with about 222 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Catarata?
The postal code of Catarata is 08850.