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Provincia de Andahuaylas
Provincia de Andahuaylas
Apurímac Department, Peru

Cotahuacho

Cotahuacho is a locality in Apurímac Department, Peru, 2,843 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now17°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time17:10
13.59° S, 73.27° WElevation 2,843 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Cotahuachoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low18° / 8°
Rain this month61mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Cotahuacho at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in October

Coolest month6°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

161 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 15 km

Weather in Cotahuacho

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°12°2.2 mm
Fri23 Oct20°11°1.5 mm
Sat24 Oct24°11°3.1 mm
Sun25 Oct24°13°1.6 mm
Mon26 Oct21°12°10.6 mm
Tue27 Oct23°10°
Wed28 Oct23°10°1 mm
Thu29 Oct23°13°2 mm
Fri30 Oct22°13°2 mm
Sat31 Oct23°13°2 mm

When to go to Cotahuacho

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424242638185899187696045
High17°17°17°17°17°16°16°17°17°18°18°17°
Low9°9°9°9°8°6°5°6°7°8°9°9°
Rain (mm)186161155572081122336173121
Wet days20221974211381018

What's on in Cotahuacho

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

Monuments and museums in Cotahuacho

All monuments

Nature around Cotahuacho

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 Cotahuacho

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cotahuacho

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 129 km
6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 117 km
6.7Coracora 47 km ↑2026 · 123 km
6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 123 km

Towns and villages around Cotahuacho

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

Places near Cotahuacho

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cotahuacho?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cotahuacho.
What is the hottest month in Cotahuacho?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Cotahuacho?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cotahuacho?
February is the wettest month with about 161 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.