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Apurímac Department
Apurímac Department
Apurímac Department, Peru

Palcaro

Palcaro is a locality in Apurímac Department, Peru, 3,214 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now6°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time01:23
13.95° S, 72.18° WElevation 3,214 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Palcaroweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low17° / 6°
Rain this month61mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Palcaro at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in October

Coolest month2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

193 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

5 mm of rain

Weather in Palcaro

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct18°5°1.6 mm
Fri30 Oct20°5°0.8 mm
Sat31 Oct19°6°1.7 mm
Sun1 Nov20°6°4.9 mm
Mon2 Nov19°7°0.9 mm
Tue3 Nov17°7°3.2 mm
Wed4 Nov20°8°2.2 mm
Thu5 Nov15°8°8.5 mm
Fri6 Nov19°8°2.1 mm

When to go to Palcaro

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score414344678379849088715545
High16°16°16°16°16°15°15°16°17°17°17°17°
Low7°7°7°6°4°2°3°4°5°6°6°7°
Rain (mm)2331931745495712246183144
Wet days19211862310271218

What's on in Palcaro

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

Nature around Palcaro

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 Palcaro

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Palcaro

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 93 km
5.9Checca 13 km ↘1999 · 115 km
5.9Cotahuasi 53 km ↑1975 · 108 km
5.8Tambobamba 20 km ↖2013 · 20 km

Towns and villages around Palcaro

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

Places near Palcaro

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Palcaro?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Palcaro.
What is the hottest month in Palcaro?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Palcaro?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Palcaro?
February is the wettest month with about 193 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.