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Cuzco Department, Peru

Paruro

Paruro is a village in Cuzco Department, Peru, 3,112 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,750 (2020). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now20°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population1,750
Local time12:02
13.76° S, 71.85° WElevation 3,112 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code08520
The year in Paruroweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low18° / 8°
Rain this month64mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Paruro at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in October

Coolest month5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

175 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

6 mm of rain

Weather in Paruro

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Rain · wind 15 km/h · humidity 40%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°8°1.7 mm
Fri23 Oct20°8°1.6 mm
Sat24 Oct20°9°2.8 mm
Sun25 Oct21°9°1 mm
Mon26 Oct18°9°7.4 mm
Tue27 Oct21°7°1 mm
Wed28 Oct20°8°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct21°8°3 mm
Fri30 Oct22°9°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct21°11°1 mm

When to go to Paruro

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454748648179869387675549
High17°17°17°17°17°16°17°17°18°18°18°17°
Low8°8°8°7°6°5°5°5°7°8°8°8°
Rain (mm)2221751565096711226494150
Wet days2122211055315111521

What's on in Paruro

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

Outdoors around Paruro

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Puente tincocCamp sites
13 km

Nature around Paruro

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 Paruro

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Paruro

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 82 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 141 km
5.9Ayaviri 37 km ↖2010 · 149 km
5.9Checca 13 km ↘1999 · 104 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km

Fossils in Peru
Paleogene · 1

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Paruro

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

Paruro from above

Postal code

08520

Getting to Paruro

Alejandro Velasco Astete International AirportCUZ
27 km
HuambutioRailway station
25 km

Places near Paruro

Places with a climate like Paruro

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Paruro?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Paruro.
What is the hottest month in Paruro?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Paruro?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Paruro?
February is the wettest month with about 175 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Paruro?
The postal code of Paruro is 08520.