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Provincia de Canchis
Provincia de Canchis
Cuzco Department, Peru

Oroscocha

Oroscocha is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 3,717 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now12°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time12:06
14.10° S, 71.37° WElevation 3,717 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Oroscochaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low14° / 3°
Rain this month66mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Oroscocha at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

172 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Weather in Oroscocha

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Showers · wind 13 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct13°3°2.3 mm
Sat24 Oct14°4°3.4 mm
Sun25 Oct16°4°1.4 mm
Mon26 Oct12°4°8.8 mm
Tue27 Oct16°4°
Wed28 Oct13°1°3.4 mm
Thu29 Oct13°3°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct15°5°3 mm
Sat31 Oct11°4°3.5 mm

When to go to Oroscocha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score252729446361687265493428
High13°13°13°13°13°12°13°13°14°14°14°14°
Low4°4°4°3°1°-1°-1°0°1°3°4°4°
Rain (mm)19717216258128613246694143
Wet days2222211044215101421

What's on in Oroscocha

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

Nature around Oroscocha

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 Oroscocha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Oroscocha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 147 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 148 km
7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 141 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 77 km

Towns and villages around Oroscocha

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

Places near Oroscocha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Oroscocha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Oroscocha.
What is the hottest month in Oroscocha?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Oroscocha?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Oroscocha?
February is the wettest month with about 172 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.