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Provincia de Canchis
Provincia de Canchis
Cuzco Department, Peru

Huitaca

Huitaca is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 3,690 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 time22:14
14.29° S, 71.21° WElevation 3,690 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Huitacaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec43October
October: high / low14° / 2°
Rain this month67mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Huitaca 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 monthJanuary

197 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Weather in Huitaca

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct17°9°4.8 mm
Sun25 Oct20°7°2 mm
Mon26 Oct15°7°9.1 mm
Tue27 Oct17°6°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct18°3°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct18°7°3 mm
Fri30 Oct19°6°2 mm
Sat31 Oct19°6°1 mm
Sun1 Nov18°7°2 mm
Mon2 Nov16°4°4.4 mm

When to go to Huitaca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score262830395756637263433529
High13°13°13°13°13°12°13°14°14°14°14°14°
Low4°4°4°3°0°-1°-1°-1°1°2°3°4°
Rain (mm)19717817062138614256792139
Wet days2322211276427131422

What's on in Huitaca

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

Nature around Huitaca

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 Huitaca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Huitaca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 120 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 123 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 51 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 121 km

Towns and villages around Huitaca

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

Places near Huitaca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Huitaca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Huitaca.
What is the hottest month in Huitaca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Huitaca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Huitaca?
January is the wettest month with about 197 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.