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Provincia de Canchis
Provincia de Canchis
Cuzco Department, Peru

Paricocha

Paricocha is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 3,484 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time22:27
14.21° S, 71.32° WElevation 3,484 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Paricochaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low16° / 4°
Rain this month54mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Paricocha at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in October

Coolest month0°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

143 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Paricocha

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Rain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°10°4.2 mm
Fri23 Oct18°8°3.1 mm
Sat24 Oct21°7°3.3 mm
Sun25 Oct22°9°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct15°8°11.6 mm
Tue27 Oct19°5°
Wed28 Oct19°5°1 mm
Thu29 Oct20°8°2 mm
Fri30 Oct21°9°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct20°7°1.5 mm

When to go to Paricocha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score353739537169758073594438
High15°15°15°15°14°14°14°15°15°16°16°15°
Low6°5°5°4°2°0°0°1°2°4°5°5°
Rain (mm)16214313549106511205476115
Wet days2222211044215101421

What's on in Paricocha

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

Nature around Paricocha

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 Paricocha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Paricocha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 136 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 138 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 66 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 134 km

Towns and villages around Paricocha

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

Places near Paricocha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Paricocha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Paricocha.
What is the hottest month in Paricocha?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Paricocha?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Paricocha?
February is the wettest month with about 143 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.