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Provincia de Anta
Provincia de Anta
Cuzco Department, Peru

Contapata

Contapata is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 3,650 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold subtropical highland (Köppen Cwc), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time17:00
13.54° S, 72.19° WElevation 3,650 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Contapataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month95mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Contapata at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

262 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

12 mm of rain

Weather in Contapata

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct18°7°3 mm
Fri23 Oct16°5°4.2 mm
Sat24 Oct18°5°0.9 mm
Sun25 Oct17°7°3.4 mm
Mon26 Oct15°7°10.6 mm
Tue27 Oct18°5°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct17°4°2 mm
Thu29 Oct17°5°3 mm
Fri30 Oct17°6°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct15°6°2 mm

When to go to Contapata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score222424496967727771533525
High14°14°14°14°13°13°13°14°14°15°15°14°
Low6°6°6°5°4°3°3°3°5°6°6°6°
Rain (mm)31026223083181213193595131216
Wet days19211862310271218

What's on in Contapata

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

Nature around Contapata

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 Contapata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Contapata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 48 km
5.9Checca 13 km ↘1999 · 146 km
5.9Cotahuasi 53 km ↑1975 · 148 km
5.8Tambobamba 20 km ↖2013 · 29 km

Towns and villages around Contapata

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

Places near Contapata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Contapata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Contapata.
What is the hottest month in Contapata?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Contapata?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Contapata?
February is the wettest month with about 262 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.