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Apurímac Department
Apurímac Department
Apurímac Department, Peru

Orcomarca

Orcomarca is a locality in Apurímac Department, Peru, 4,063 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now15°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time13:16
14.02° S, 72.30° WElevation 4,063 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Orcomarcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low13° / 2°
Rain this month80mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Orcomarca at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

266 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

8 mm of rain

Weather in Orcomarca

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Rain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct15°4°4.8 mm
Fri23 Oct14°4°7.4 mm
Sat24 Oct11°3°12.9 mm
Sun25 Oct13°4°2.8 mm
Mon26 Oct13°3°6.3 mm
Tue27 Oct15°-1°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°2°3 mm
Thu29 Oct15°2°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct16°3°1 mm
Sat31 Oct16°3°1.5 mm

When to go to Orcomarca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score172020446460657064483121
High13°13°13°12°12°11°12°12°13°13°13°13°
Low4°4°3°2°0°-2°-2°0°1°2°3°3°
Rain (mm)3182662427814811203580106188
Wet days18211962210371218

What's on in Orcomarca

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

Nature around Orcomarca

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 Orcomarca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Orcomarca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 102 km
5.9Checca 13 km ↘1999 · 123 km
5.9Cotahuasi 53 km ↑1975 · 94 km
5.8Tambobamba 20 km ↖2013 · 26 km

Towns and villages around Orcomarca

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

Places near Orcomarca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Orcomarca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Orcomarca.
What is the hottest month in Orcomarca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Orcomarca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Orcomarca?
February is the wettest month with about 266 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.