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Provincia de Canchis
Provincia de Canchis
Cuzco Department, Peru

Herca

Herca is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 3,623 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time21:26
14.31° S, 71.25° WElevation 3,623 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Hercaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low15° / 3°
Rain this month61mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Herca at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

169 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Herca

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Rain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct18°8°4.2 mm
Fri23 Oct17°7°3.1 mm
Sat24 Oct20°6°3.3 mm
Sun25 Oct21°8°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct14°7°11.6 mm
Tue27 Oct18°4°
Wed28 Oct18°3°1 mm
Thu29 Oct19°7°2 mm
Fri30 Oct20°8°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct19°6°1.5 mm

When to go to Herca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score272931456563707668523731
High14°14°14°14°13°13°13°14°14°15°15°14°
Low4°4°4°3°0°-1°-1°-1°1°3°4°4°
Rain (mm)18816916158117512226186131
Wet days2222211044215101421

What's on in Herca

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

Nature around Herca

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 Herca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Herca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 123 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 126 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 54 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 121 km

Towns and villages around Herca

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

Places near Herca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Herca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Herca.
What is the hottest month in Herca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Herca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Herca?
February is the wettest month with about 169 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.