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Cuzco Department
Cuzco Department
Cuzco Department, Peru

Paracalla

Paracalla is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 3,854 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 timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time19:29
14.53° S, 71.84° WElevation 3,854 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Paracallaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low14° / 2°
Rain this month53mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Paracalla at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

202 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

5 mm of rain

Weather in Paracalla

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Rain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct15°5°5.2 mm
Sun25 Oct16°1°3.3 mm
Mon26 Oct13°3°8.9 mm
Tue27 Oct14°1°
Wed28 Oct14°2°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°2°
Fri30 Oct15°3°1 mm
Sat31 Oct16°4°
Sun1 Nov15°4°3 mm
Mon2 Nov16°4°5.4 mm

When to go to Paracalla

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score242626456363677366534128
High13°13°13°13°12°12°12°13°14°14°14°14°
Low4°4°3°2°-1°-2°-2°-1°0°2°2°3°
Rain (mm)2322021785475512225377142
Wet days21212083210471118

What's on in Paracalla

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

Nature around Paracalla

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 Paracalla

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Paracalla

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 148 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 114 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 139 km
6.1Lampa 44 km ←2020 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Paracalla

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

Places near Paracalla

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Paracalla?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Paracalla.
What is the hottest month in Paracalla?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Paracalla?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Paracalla?
February is the wettest month with about 202 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.