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Apurímac Department
Apurímac Department
Apurímac Department, Peru

Esmeralda

Esmeralda is a locality in Apurímac Department, Peru, 2,426 m above sea level. It has a population of about 111. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population111
Local time15:43
13.51° S, 73.53° WElevation 2,426 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code03860
The year in Esmeraldaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low20° / 10°
Rain this month65mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Esmeralda at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in October

Coolest month7°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

158 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 25 km

Weather in Esmeralda

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct21°12°0.9 mm
Sat31 Oct23°10°0.6 mm
Sun1 Nov21°12°0.8 mm
Mon2 Nov22°11°1.7 mm
Tue3 Nov22°11°1.8 mm
Wed4 Nov25°12°0.7 mm
Thu5 Nov23°10°1.7 mm
Fri6 Nov23°12°
Sat7 Nov23°13°1.8 mm
Sun8 Nov22°13°1 mm

When to go to Esmeralda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score515152738994989892726452
High19°19°18°18°18°18°18°19°19°20°19°19°
Low11°11°11°11°9°8°7°8°9°10°11°11°
Rain (mm)1731581475424101424366576124
Wet days20221974211381018

What's on in Esmeralda

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

Monuments and museums in Esmeralda

All monuments

Nature around Esmeralda

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 Esmeralda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Esmeralda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 121 km
6.7Coracora 47 km ↑2026 · 126 km
6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 100 km
6.0Castrovirreyna 45 km →1976 · 150 km

Towns and villages around Esmeralda

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

Postal code

03860

Places near Esmeralda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Esmeralda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Esmeralda.
What is the hottest month in Esmeralda?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Esmeralda?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Esmeralda?
February is the wettest month with about 158 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Esmeralda?
The postal code of Esmeralda is 03860.