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Cuzco Department
Cuzco Department
Cuzco Department, Peru

Nihuaccasa

Nihuaccasa is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 4,066 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 time20:24
14.61° S, 71.89° WElevation 4,066 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Nihuaccasaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low13° / 0°
Rain this month52mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Nihuaccasa at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

216 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

6 mm of rain

Weather in Nihuaccasa

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct11°4°8.2 mm
Tue27 Oct14°3°5.9 mm
Wed28 Oct16°1°1.1 mm
Thu29 Oct16°-2°
Fri30 Oct18°0°
Sat31 Oct16°-1°
Sun1 Nov17°-1°
Mon2 Nov16°1°2.4 mm
Tue3 Nov15°3°10 mm
Wed4 Nov16°2°2.8 mm

When to go to Nihuaccasa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score192021456260646965503924
High12°12°12°12°12°11°11°12°13°13°13°13°
Low3°3°2°1°-2°-3°-3°-3°-1°0°1°2°
Rain (mm)2472161905786612235275145
Wet days20211962200371017

What's on in Nihuaccasa

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

Nature around Nihuaccasa

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 Nihuaccasa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nihuaccasa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 138 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 119 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 138 km
6.1Lampa 44 km ←2020 · 144 km

Towns and villages around Nihuaccasa

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

Places near Nihuaccasa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nihuaccasa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nihuaccasa.
What is the hottest month in Nihuaccasa?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Nihuaccasa?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nihuaccasa?
February is the wettest month with about 216 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.