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Provincia de Canchis
Provincia de Canchis
Cuzco Department, Peru

Palpachaca

Palpachaca is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 4,552 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now2°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time22:44
14.10° S, 71.28° WElevation 4,552 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Palpachacaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec24October
October: high / low10° / -1°
Rain this month106mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Palpachaca at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month10°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

260 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Weather in Palpachaca

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct11°1°3.2 mm
Mon26 Oct8°1°13.1 mm
Tue27 Oct7°-2°2.9 mm
Wed28 Oct10°-2°1.7 mm
Thu29 Oct9°-1°4.5 mm
Fri30 Oct10°-2°1.9 mm
Sat31 Oct11°-1°3 mm
Sun1 Nov10°1°3.7 mm
Mon2 Nov4°0°9.2 mm
Tue3 Nov9°0°9.6 mm

When to go to Palpachaca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4672449495455432484
High9°9°9°9°9°8°8°9°10°10°10°9°
Low0°0°0°-1°-3°-5°-5°-5°-3°-1°-1°0°
Rain (mm)294260248922014112340106146220
Wet days2222211044215101421

What's on in Palpachaca

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

Nature around Palpachaca

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 Palpachaca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Palpachaca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 139 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 139 km
7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 147 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 69 km

Towns and villages around Palpachaca

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

Places near Palpachaca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Palpachaca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Palpachaca.
What is the hottest month in Palpachaca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Palpachaca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Palpachaca?
February is the wettest month with about 260 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.