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Cuzco Department
Cuzco Department
Cuzco Department, Peru

Orccoja

Orccoja is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 3,964 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now7°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time07:23
14.46° S, 71.41° WElevation 3,964 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Orccojaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low14° / 2°
Rain this month58mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Orccoja at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

174 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Orccoja

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Partly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct17°5°9 mm
Sun25 Oct17°5°3.1 mm
Mon26 Oct12°5°14.9 mm
Tue27 Oct16°3°1 mm
Wed28 Oct16°3°2 mm
Thu29 Oct16°3°1 mm
Fri30 Oct17°5°3.4 mm
Sat31 Oct18°4°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov18°5°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov17°4°0.5 mm

When to go to Orccoja

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score242627426158647165493428
High13°13°13°13°12°12°12°13°14°14°14°14°
Low4°4°3°2°0°-2°-2°-1°1°2°3°3°
Rain (mm)1961741595296512225880128
Wet days2222211044215101421

What's on in Orccoja

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

Nature around Orccoja

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 Orccoja

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Orccoja

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 130 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 138 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 67 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 114 km

Towns and villages around Orccoja

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

Places near Orccoja

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Orccoja?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Orccoja.
What is the hottest month in Orccoja?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Orccoja?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Orccoja?
February is the wettest month with about 174 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.