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Provincia de Canchis
Provincia de Canchis
Cuzco Department, Peru

Cuchuma

Cuchuma is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 3,715 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now19°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time11:59
14.15° S, 71.33° WElevation 3,715 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Cuchumaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low14° / 3°
Rain this month66mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Cuchuma at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

170 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Weather in Cuchuma

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 33%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°5°7 mm
Fri23 Oct19°6°2.4 mm
Sat24 Oct18°7°2.8 mm
Sun25 Oct20°7°1.1 mm
Mon26 Oct14°5°5.8 mm
Tue27 Oct18°3°
Wed28 Oct18°4°2 mm
Thu29 Oct18°7°4 mm
Fri30 Oct18°7°2 mm
Sat31 Oct19°6°1 mm

When to go to Cuchuma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score242728446361687366493327
High13°13°13°13°13°12°13°13°14°14°14°14°
Low4°4°4°3°0°-1°-1°-1°1°3°4°4°
Rain (mm)19417016158128613246692139
Wet days2222211044215101421

What's on in Cuchuma

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

Nature around Cuchuma

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 Cuchuma

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cuchuma

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 140 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 141 km
7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 149 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 70 km

Towns and villages around Cuchuma

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

Places near Cuchuma

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cuchuma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cuchuma.
What is the hottest month in Cuchuma?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Cuchuma?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cuchuma?
February is the wettest month with about 170 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.