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Provincia de Urubamba
Provincia de Urubamba
Cuzco Department, Peru

Janicancha

Janicancha is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 2,803 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now7°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time01:24
13.25° S, 72.30° WElevation 2,803 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Janicanchaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month84mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Janicancha at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in November

Coolest month6°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

195 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

14 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Janicancha

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct18°7°3 mm
Tue27 Oct17°8°3.2 mm
Wed28 Oct17°7°1.6 mm
Thu29 Oct18°10°1.4 mm
Fri30 Oct18°11°1.6 mm
Sat31 Oct18°11°1 mm
Sun1 Nov17°11°1.9 mm
Mon2 Nov16°12°8 mm
Tue3 Nov16°9°2.9 mm

When to go to Janicancha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score363839607774808275624339
High16°16°16°16°16°15°15°16°16°17°17°17°
Low10°10°9°9°8°7°6°7°8°8°9°10°
Rain (mm)21819518075221415213584111172
Wet days19221972310371420

What's on in Janicancha

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

Monuments and museums in Janicancha

All monuments

Nature around Janicancha

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 Janicancha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Janicancha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 20 km
6.4Quillabamba 115 km ↗1998 · 138 km
5.8Tambobamba 20 km ↖2013 · 60 km
5.8Chuquibambilla 18 km ↓2001 · 120 km

Towns and villages around Janicancha

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

Places near Janicancha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Janicancha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Janicancha.
What is the hottest month in Janicancha?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Janicancha?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Janicancha?
February is the wettest month with about 195 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.