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Cuzco Department
Cuzco Department
Cuzco Department, Peru

Orccococha

Orccococha is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 4,441 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now1°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time05:25
14.65° S, 71.85° WElevation 4,441 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Orccocochaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low12° / -1°
Rain this month69mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Orccococha at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

284 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

7 mm of rain

Weather in Orccococha

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct13°1°5.7 mm
Mon26 Oct11°1°8.6 mm
Tue27 Oct13°-2°
Wed28 Oct12°-2°1.2 mm
Thu29 Oct13°-2°
Fri30 Oct13°-2°1.2 mm
Sat31 Oct14°-1°
Sun1 Nov14°0°1.4 mm
Mon2 Nov11°0°4.9 mm
Tue3 Nov14°-1°1.5 mm

When to go to Orccococha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score7810305154565953382612
High10°10°10°10°10°9°10°10°11°12°12°11°
Low1°1°1°-1°-4°-5°-5°-4°-3°-1°-1°0°
Rain (mm)325284250771177163169100191
Wet days21212083210471118

What's on in Orccococha

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

Nature around Orccococha

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 Orccococha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Orccococha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 136 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 116 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 132 km
6.2Yura 31 km ↑2008 · 149 km

Towns and villages around Orccococha

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

Places near Orccococha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Orccococha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Orccococha.
What is the hottest month in Orccococha?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Orccococha?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Orccococha?
February is the wettest month with about 284 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.