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Apurímac Department
Apurímac Department
Apurímac Department, Peru

Palcanía

Palcanía is a locality in Apurímac Department, Peru, 3,909 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now4°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time03:31
13.99° S, 72.27° WElevation 3,909 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Palcaníaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low14° / 2°
Rain this month76mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Palcanía 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

246 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

7 mm of rain

Weather in Palcanía

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Showers · wind 2 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct13°4°8.7 mm
Tue27 Oct14°1°2.4 mm
Wed28 Oct15°1°2.1 mm
Thu29 Oct15°3°1.6 mm
Fri30 Oct16°2°1.4 mm
Sat31 Oct16°3°1.7 mm
Sun1 Nov16°3°2.2 mm
Mon2 Nov10°4°6.6 mm
Tue3 Nov9°4°14.2 mm

When to go to Palcanía

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score232626506661677270533727
High13°13°13°13°12°12°12°13°13°14°14°13°
Low4°4°4°3°0°-1°-1°0°2°2°3°4°
Rain (mm)2962462237213710183276100178
Wet days19211862310271218

What's on in Palcanía

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

Nature around Palcanía

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 Palcanía

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Palcanía

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 98 km
5.9Checca 13 km ↘1999 · 121 km
5.9Cotahuasi 53 km ↑1975 · 99 km
5.8Tambobamba 20 km ↖2013 · 23 km

Towns and villages around Palcanía

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

Places near Palcanía

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Palcanía?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Palcanía.
What is the hottest month in Palcanía?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Palcanía?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Palcanía?
February is the wettest month with about 246 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.