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Cuzco Department, Peru

Ccatca

Ccatca is a village in Cuzco Department, Peru, 3,698 m above sea level. It has a population of about 538. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now15°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population538
Local time10:37
13.61° S, 71.56° WElevation 3,698 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes08165–08166
The year in Ccatcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month92mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Ccatca at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in November

Coolest month1°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

230 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

17 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 15 km

Weather in Ccatca

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Rain · wind 14 km/h · humidity 46%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct15°4°0.6 mm
Fri23 Oct14°4°1.4 mm
Sat24 Oct16°5°2.9 mm
Sun25 Oct17°5°2.1 mm
Mon26 Oct14°6°5.8 mm
Tue27 Oct15°4°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct14°5°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°7°4 mm
Fri30 Oct14°8°3 mm
Sat31 Oct15°7°1.5 mm

When to go to Ccatca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score202122385756606756382723
High13°13°13°13°12°12°12°12°13°14°14°13°
Low5°5°5°4°3°1°1°1°2°4°5°5°
Rain (mm)27523020775201717233692129205
Wet days2122211055315111521

What's on in Ccatca

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

Monuments and museums in Ccatca

All monuments

Outdoors around Ccatca

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Ausangate ParkViewpoints
1.5 km
Abra CuyuniViewpoints · 4,185 m
4.4 km

Nature around Ccatca

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 Ccatca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ccatca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 87 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 130 km
5.9Ayaviri 37 km ↖2010 · 140 km
5.9Checca 13 km ↘1999 · 107 km

Towns and villages around Ccatca

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

Ccatca from above

Postal codes

08165–08166

Getting to Ccatca

Alejandro Velasco Astete International AirportCUZ
41 km
UrcosRailway station
11 km
HuambutioRailway station
17 km

Places near Ccatca

Places with a climate like Ccatca

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ccatca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ccatca.
What is the hottest month in Ccatca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Ccatca?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ccatca?
February is the wettest month with about 230 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ccatca?
Ccatca has 2 postal codes: 08165–08166.