Ayacucho, Peru
Colca
Colca is a locality in Ayacucho, Peru, 3,314 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Now19°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time15:43
13.08° S, 74.35° WElevation 3,314 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code05800October: high / low17° / 7°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Colca at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:28 · 17:5712 h 29 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 16:41Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month17°C
Average high in November
Coolest month3°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthFebruary
161 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
8 mm of rain
Monuments nearby8+
within 24 km
Weather in Colca
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
19°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 40%
Today24 Oct21°12°1 mm
Sun25 Oct23°10°1.9 mm
Mon26 Oct21°10°3.1 mm
Tue27 Oct21°6°
Wed28 Oct21°9°1 mm
Thu29 Oct22°8°1 mm
Fri30 Oct22°9°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct22°11°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov22°11°2 mm
Mon2 Nov21°11°2.5 mm
When to go to Colca
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 36 | 34 | 34 | 54 | 74 | 73 | 78 | 81 | 75 | 59 | 57 | 40 |
| High | 16° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 17° | 16° |
| Low | 8° | 8° | 8° | 7° | 5° | 4° | 3° | 4° | 5° | 7° | 7° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 152 | 161 | 140 | 42 | 24 | 8 | 18 | 24 | 35 | 72 | 77 | 139 |
| Wet days | 19 | 22 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 17 |
What's on in Colca
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Colca
Nature around Colca
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Colca
Earthquakes around Colca
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195040magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record57within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 94 km
6.0Castrovirreyna 45 km →1976 · 63 km
5.7Ascensión 29 km ↙2024 · 96 km
5.6Chuschi 34 km ↓1991 · 89 km
Towns and villages around Colca
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Putuccasa1.9 kmGangaylla2 kmPongoyoj Grande2 kmPongoyoj Chico2 kmChoccuiñahui2.3 kmSanta Rosa de Pihuan2.9 kmSan Martin2.9 kmCcochapampa3 kmAtacocha3.4 kmPueblo Libre3.8 kmTitimina4 kmSanta Rosa de Yanacusma4.5 kmSan Pedro de Cachi4.5 kmMarcocucho4.5 kmSanta Rosa4.9 kmIncapampa5.1 kmOcaña5.3 kmParada5.4 kmPablopata5.5 kmRumihuasi5.5 kmTicllas5.7 kmAllpachaca5.8 kmSan Juan de Carmen Alto5.9 kmMollepampa6 kmAnyana6.1 kmAntunpayocc6.4 kmCcatacorral6.6 kmCachisama6.6 kmChiricyaco6.7 kmMolinos6.8 kmCcochahuaycco6.8 kmCampi6.8 kmLaramate6.9 kmCampamento7.1 kmChaciapuquio7.4 kmUchuray8 kmBalbora8.1 kmTomarenga8.4 kmSan Juan de Viñaca8.5 kmTrigopampa8.5 kmUrcohuasi8.5 kmMatacolpa8.7 kmTecchuayco8.7 kmChullunpampa8.7 kmLiana8.9 kmLlamoctachi9 kmAllpaurccuna9.2 kmItana9.2 kmChachara9.3 kmMisquipuquio9.4 kmSinpapata10 kmCedro10 kmTarapampa10 kmJatunpampa10 kmUrayparte11 kmCompañia11 kmSanta Rosa de Cochabamba11 kmSacsamarca11 kmSapsi11 kmCcoriwillca Grande11 kmLuyanta11 kmAccopuquío12 kmUpancca12 kmConoc12 kmSan Rafael12 kmViscacha12 kmPulpera12 kmCcorihuillca Chico12 kmAcraybamba12 kmAcco Capillapata12 kmCulluhuanja12 kmCcatumpampa Huayllay13 kmChimpapuquio13 kmHuayrapata13 kmPochgo Manzana13 kmEraccasa13 kmLiriohuayjo13 kmSunchupucro13 kmAccoylla13 kmSan Juan de Viñaca13 km
Postal code
05800
Places near Colca
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Colca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Colca.
What is the hottest month in Colca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Colca?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Colca?
February is the wettest month with about 161 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Colca?
The postal code of Colca is 05800.