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Cuzco Department
Cuzco Department
Cuzco Department, Peru

Jatuncasa

Jatuncasa is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 4,111 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now6°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time06:13
14.57° S, 71.94° WElevation 4,111 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Jatuncasaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low13° / 1°
Rain this month55mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Jatuncasa at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

234 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

6 mm of rain

Weather in Jatuncasa

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct16°1°0.9 mm
Sat31 Oct16°0°
Sun1 Nov17°1°
Mon2 Nov16°3°1.7 mm
Tue3 Nov16°-1°6 mm
Wed4 Nov17°1°1.7 mm
Thu5 Nov17°2°2.4 mm
Fri6 Nov18°4°5.8 mm
Sat7 Nov16°5°7.4 mm

When to go to Jatuncasa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score171920456360656966503822
High12°12°12°12°12°11°11°12°13°13°14°13°
Low3°3°3°1°-2°-3°-3°-2°0°1°2°2°
Rain (mm)2672342046186613245579155
Wet days20211962200371017

What's on in Jatuncasa

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

Nature around Jatuncasa

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 Jatuncasa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jatuncasa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 139 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 125 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 145 km
6.0Chivay 15 km ←2013 · 123 km

Towns and villages around Jatuncasa

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

Places near Jatuncasa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jatuncasa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jatuncasa.
What is the hottest month in Jatuncasa?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Jatuncasa?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jatuncasa?
February is the wettest month with about 234 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.