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Apurímac Department
Apurímac Department
Apurímac Department, Peru

Collantayo

Collantayo is a locality in Apurímac Department, Peru, 4,407 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 timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time13:57
13.90° S, 72.35° WElevation 4,407 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Collantayoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low12° / 1°
Rain this month125mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Collantayo at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

383 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

13 mm of rain

Weather in Collantayo

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Rain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct13°3°11.9 mm
Sun25 Oct12°3°8.7 mm
Mon26 Oct10°2°9.3 mm
Tue27 Oct13°1°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct12°0°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°1°2 mm
Fri30 Oct14°2°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct14°2°2 mm
Sun1 Nov15°3°1 mm
Mon2 Nov13°4°5.9 mm

When to go to Collantayo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score7910355651566257382111
High11°11°11°11°11°10°10°11°12°12°12°11°
Low2°2°2°1°-1°-2°-2°-1°0°1°2°2°
Rain (mm)4613833361162213183255125162282
Wet days19211862310271218

What's on in Collantayo

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

Nature around Collantayo

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 Collantayo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Collantayo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 90 km
5.9Checca 13 km ↘1999 · 134 km
5.9Cotahuasi 53 km ↑1975 · 104 km
5.8Tambobamba 20 km ↖2013 · 16 km

Towns and villages around Collantayo

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

Places near Collantayo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Collantayo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Collantayo.
What is the hottest month in Collantayo?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Collantayo?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Collantayo?
February is the wettest month with about 383 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.