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Cuzco Department
Cuzco Department
Cuzco Department, Peru

Palchamoco

Palchamoco is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 3,466 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now15°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time15:41
13.68° S, 72.01° WElevation 3,466 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Palchamocoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low17° / 6°
Rain this month63mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Palchamoco at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in October

Coolest month4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

187 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

6 mm of rain

Weather in Palchamoco

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°9°1.2 mm
Fri23 Oct20°6°2.6 mm
Sat24 Oct21°8°3.2 mm
Sun25 Oct22°7°1.2 mm
Mon26 Oct17°7°7.9 mm
Tue27 Oct20°7°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct19°5°1 mm
Thu29 Oct20°7°1 mm
Fri30 Oct21°8°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct20°8°1 mm

When to go to Palchamoco

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score373839648177838987705241
High15°15°15°15°15°15°15°16°17°17°16°16°
Low7°7°7°6°5°4°3°4°6°6°7°7°
Rain (mm)2331871655396710216393154
Wet days19211862310271218

What's on in Palchamoco

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

Nature around Palchamoco

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 Palchamoco

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Palchamoco

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 66 km
5.9Checca 13 km ↘1999 · 122 km
5.9Cotahuasi 53 km ↑1975 · 142 km
5.8Tambobamba 20 km ↖2013 · 30 km

Towns and villages around Palchamoco

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

Places near Palchamoco

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Palchamoco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Palchamoco.
What is the hottest month in Palchamoco?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Palchamoco?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Palchamoco?
February is the wettest month with about 187 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.