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Apurímac Department
Apurímac Department
Apurímac Department, Peru

Palcam

Palcam is a locality in Apurímac Department, Peru, 3,882 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now6°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time06:09
14.00° S, 72.27° WElevation 3,882 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Palcamweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low14° / 3°
Rain this month71mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Palcam at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–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

232 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

7 mm of rain

Weather in Palcam

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct15°5°7.1 mm
Sat24 Oct15°4°4.5 mm
Sun25 Oct14°5°3.6 mm
Mon26 Oct10°4°9.8 mm
Tue27 Oct16°2°
Wed28 Oct15°2°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct17°3°2 mm
Fri30 Oct17°5°2.9 mm
Sat31 Oct15°4°5.4 mm

When to go to Palcam

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score252828516862687472553929
High13°13°13°13°13°12°12°13°14°14°14°14°
Low4°4°4°3°1°-1°-1°0°2°3°3°4°
Rain (mm)27923221168127917307194167
Wet days19211862310271218

What's on in Palcam

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

Nature around Palcam

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 Palcam

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Palcam

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 100 km
5.9Checca 13 km ↘1999 · 120 km
5.9Cotahuasi 53 km ↑1975 · 98 km
5.8Tambobamba 20 km ↖2013 · 24 km

Towns and villages around Palcam

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

Places near Palcam

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Palcam?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Palcam.
What is the hottest month in Palcam?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Palcam?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Palcam?
February is the wettest month with about 232 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.