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Cuzco Department, Peru

Layo

Layo is a village in Cuzco Department, Peru, 3,985 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3,978. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now13°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population3,978
Local time10:39
14.49° S, 71.16° WElevation 3,985 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code08274
The year in Layoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low14° / 2°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Layo 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

225 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Layo

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct17°4°5.6 mm
Fri23 Oct15°5°3.6 mm
Sat24 Oct16°6°4.3 mm
Sun25 Oct17°5°1.6 mm
Mon26 Oct13°6°11.8 mm
Tue27 Oct15°4°
Wed28 Oct14°5°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct16°5°2 mm
Fri30 Oct16°5°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct17°6°1.5 mm

When to go to Layo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score232627365352596961413328
High12°13°13°12°12°12°12°13°14°14°14°13°
Low3°3°3°2°0°-1°-1°-1°1°2°3°3°
Rain (mm)22520319467138514267298150
Wet days2322211276427131422

What's on in Layo

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

Outdoors around Layo

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Mirador Pallay PonchoViewpoints
3.9 km
Complejo Aguas CalientesCamp sites
10 km
Aguas CalientesHot springs & thermal baths
10 km

Nature around Layo

Nature in Peru

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Layo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 104 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 110 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 40 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 98 km

Towns and villages around Layo

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

Layo from above

Postal code

08274

Getting to Layo

Alejandro Velasco Astete International AirportCUZ
136 km
Inca Manco Capac International AirportJUL
152 km
Rodríguez Ballón International AirportAQP
210 km
Aguas CalientesRailway station
10 km
MaranganíRailway station
15 km
La RayaRailway station
18 km

Places near Layo

Places with a climate like Layo

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Layo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Layo.
What is the hottest month in Layo?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Layo?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Layo?
January is the wettest month with about 225 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
What is the postal code of Layo?
The postal code of Layo is 08274.