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Provincia de Abancay
Provincia de Abancay
Apurímac Department, Peru

Cotabamba

Cotabamba is a locality in Apurímac Department, Peru, 4,018 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now15°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time10:35
13.53° S, 72.87° WElevation 4,018 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Cotabambaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month100mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Cotabamba at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in October

Coolest month1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

273 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

15 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 16 km

Weather in Cotabamba

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct17°4°6.6 mm
Fri23 Oct14°6°11.6 mm
Sat24 Oct16°5°8.2 mm
Sun25 Oct18°3°1 mm
Mon26 Oct15°3°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct19°2°
Wed28 Oct16°4°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct18°4°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct18°5°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct19°5°

When to go to Cotabamba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score171818416161666963473020
High13°13°13°13°12°12°12°13°13°14°14°13°
Low5°5°5°4°3°1°1°2°3°4°5°5°
Rain (mm)3272732581023015243952100122206
Wet days19222073311371220

What's on in Cotabamba

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

Monuments and museums in Cotabamba

All monuments

Nature around Cotabamba

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 Cotabamba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cotabamba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 87 km
6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 141 km
6.7Coracora 47 km ↑2026 · 148 km
5.9Cotahuasi 53 km ↑1975 · 138 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 22 · 2 km

Fossils in Peru
Permian · 17Carboniferous · 5

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Cotabamba

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

Places near Cotabamba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cotabamba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cotabamba.
What is the hottest month in Cotabamba?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Cotabamba?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cotabamba?
February is the wettest month with about 273 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.