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Apurímac Department
Apurímac Department
Apurímac Department, Peru

Pacchayo

Pacchayo is a locality in Apurímac 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.

Now10°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time19:59
13.99° S, 72.42° WElevation 3,964 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Pacchayoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low13° / 3°
Rain this month100mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Pacchayo 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-1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

333 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

10 mm of rain

Weather in Pacchayo

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Showers · wind 3 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct16°7°1.2 mm
Sat24 Oct15°5°2.6 mm
Sun25 Oct15°6°2.5 mm
Mon26 Oct12°5°10.2 mm
Tue27 Oct16°4°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°3°2 mm
Thu29 Oct17°4°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct17°5°2.4 mm
Sat31 Oct18°5°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov18°5°0.5 mm

When to go to Pacchayo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151818436458646964463019
High12°12°12°12°12°11°12°12°13°13°13°13°
Low4°4°4°3°0°-1°-1°0°1°3°3°4°
Rain (mm)3993332961022010152948100127231
Wet days19211862310271218

What's on in Pacchayo

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

Nature around Pacchayo

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 Pacchayo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pacchayo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 101 km
6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 142 km
6.7Coracora 47 km ↑2026 · 150 km
5.9Checca 13 km ↘1999 · 136 km

Towns and villages around Pacchayo

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

Places near Pacchayo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pacchayo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pacchayo.
What is the hottest month in Pacchayo?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Pacchayo?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pacchayo?
February is the wettest month with about 333 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.