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Provincia de Canchis
Provincia de Canchis
Cuzco Department, Peru

Jacacucho

Jacacucho is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 4,203 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now4°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time22:24
14.09° S, 71.17° WElevation 4,203 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Jacacuchoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec27October
October: high / low12° / 0°
Rain this month97mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Jacacucho at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

255 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Weather in Jacacucho

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct11°3°2.3 mm
Sun25 Oct13°2°3.1 mm
Mon26 Oct11°2°7.8 mm
Tue27 Oct10°1°3.4 mm
Wed28 Oct11°0°3 mm
Thu29 Oct11°1°4 mm
Fri30 Oct12°0°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct13°2°2 mm
Sun1 Nov10°2°6.4 mm
Mon2 Nov11°3°5.4 mm

When to go to Jacacucho

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score81214244444495647271813
High10°10°11°11°10°10°10°11°11°12°11°11°
Low2°1°1°0°-2°-3°-3°-3°-2°0°1°1°
Rain (mm)25522321585211411233997128189
Wet days2322211276427131422

What's on in Jacacucho

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

Nature around Jacacucho

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 Jacacucho

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jacacucho

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 131 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 129 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 61 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 140 km

Towns and villages around Jacacucho

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

Places near Jacacucho

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jacacucho?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jacacucho.
What is the hottest month in Jacacucho?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Jacacucho?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jacacucho?
January is the wettest month with about 255 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.