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Provincia de Cusco
Provincia de Cusco
Cuzco Department, Peru

Oratea

Oratea is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 3,594 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time19:14
13.60° S, 72.04° WElevation 3,594 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Orateaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low16° / 6°
Rain this month70mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Oratea at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in October

Coolest month3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

206 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

7 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Oratea

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct18°9°0.8 mm
Sun25 Oct19°8°1.2 mm
Mon26 Oct15°7°5.8 mm
Tue27 Oct17°6°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct18°4°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct19°6°3 mm
Fri30 Oct17°7°2 mm
Sat31 Oct20°7°2.5 mm
Sun1 Nov16°8°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov13°6°1.5 mm

When to go to Oratea

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score242626527471778277584028
High14°14°14°14°14°14°14°15°15°16°15°15°
Low6°6°6°6°4°3°3°4°5°6°6°6°
Rain (mm)252206182601178112370102170
Wet days19211862310271218

What's on in Oratea

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

Monuments and museums in Oratea

All monuments

Nature around Oratea

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 Oratea

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Oratea

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 57 km
5.9Checca 13 km ↘1999 · 131 km
5.9Cotahuasi 53 km ↑1975 · 149 km
5.8Tambobamba 20 km ↖2013 · 32 km

Towns and villages around Oratea

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

Places near Oratea

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Oratea?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Oratea.
What is the hottest month in Oratea?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Oratea?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Oratea?
February is the wettest month with about 206 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.