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Provincia de Andahuaylas
Provincia de Andahuaylas
Apurímac Department, Peru

Pajuerca

Pajuerca is a locality in Apurímac Department, Peru, 3,795 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 time07:13
13.98° S, 73.55° WElevation 3,795 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Pajuercaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month101mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Pajuerca at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in November

Coolest month1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

233 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

11 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 52 km

Weather in Pajuerca

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Rain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct14°5°5 mm
Sun25 Oct14°5°8.3 mm
Mon26 Oct14°5°5.6 mm
Tue27 Oct14°4°
Wed28 Oct14°4°2 mm
Thu29 Oct15°3°
Fri30 Oct15°5°
Sat31 Oct16°6°
Sun1 Nov16°6°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov17°5°

When to go to Pajuerca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score242524466162666967504328
High13°13°13°13°13°12°12°13°13°14°14°14°
Low5°5°5°4°2°1°0°1°3°4°4°5°
Rain (mm)274233215722611203458101103169
Wet days20221974211381018

What's on in Pajuerca

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

Monuments and museums in Pajuerca

All monuments

Nature around Pajuerca

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 Pajuerca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pajuerca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 68 km
6.7Coracora 47 km ↑2026 · 73 km
6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 87 km
5.9Puquio 7 km ↓2025 · 108 km

Towns and villages around Pajuerca

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

Places near Pajuerca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pajuerca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pajuerca.
What is the hottest month in Pajuerca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Pajuerca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pajuerca?
February is the wettest month with about 233 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.