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Cuzco Department
Cuzco Department
Cuzco Department, Peru

Cuchina

Cuchina is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 3,503 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now8°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time03:55
13.97° S, 72.01° WElevation 3,503 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Cuchinaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low17° / 5°
Rain this month64mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Cuchina at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in October

Coolest month2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

181 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

5 mm of rain

Weather in Cuchina

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct18°8°0.8 mm
Mon26 Oct15°7°5.2 mm
Tue27 Oct17°5°0.9 mm
Wed28 Oct17°5°1.1 mm
Thu29 Oct17°5°1.4 mm
Fri30 Oct18°5°
Sat31 Oct19°7°1.4 mm
Sun1 Nov19°8°
Mon2 Nov19°7°1.8 mm
Tue3 Nov18°5°2.9 mm

When to go to Cuchina

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score313435597975818783644735
High15°15°15°15°15°14°15°16°16°17°16°16°
Low6°6°6°5°3°2°2°3°4°5°6°6°
Rain (mm)2221811615185611236489146
Wet days19211862310271218

What's on in Cuchina

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

Nature around Cuchina

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 Cuchina

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cuchina

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 97 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 145 km
5.9Checca 13 km ↘1999 · 100 km
5.9Cotahuasi 53 km ↑1975 · 117 km

Towns and villages around Cuchina

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

Places near Cuchina

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cuchina?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cuchina.
What is the hottest month in Cuchina?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Cuchina?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cuchina?
February is the wettest month with about 181 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.