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Cuzco Department
Cuzco Department
Cuzco Department, Peru

Orurunca

Orurunca is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 3,774 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 time21:40
14.42° S, 71.45° WElevation 3,774 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Oruruncaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low15° / 3°
Rain this month51mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Orurunca at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

153 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Orurunca

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct16°7°3.8 mm
Sun25 Oct18°4°4.2 mm
Mon26 Oct13°5°12.4 mm
Tue27 Oct17°3°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct16°3°1 mm
Thu29 Oct18°5°1 mm
Fri30 Oct17°5°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct18°5°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov17°5°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov18°5°3.4 mm

When to go to Orurunca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score262829446461687467513630
High13°14°14°13°13°12°13°14°14°15°15°14°
Low4°4°4°3°0°-1°-2°-1°1°3°4°4°
Rain (mm)1741531394686410195172115
Wet days2222211044215101421

What's on in Orurunca

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

Nature around Orurunca

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 Orurunca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Orurunca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 136 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 143 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 72 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 120 km

Towns and villages around Orurunca

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

Places near Orurunca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Orurunca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Orurunca.
What is the hottest month in Orurunca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Orurunca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Orurunca?
February is the wettest month with about 153 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.