Cuzco Department, Peru
Piscocancha
Piscocancha is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 3,766 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.
Now15°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time15:54
13.61° S, 72.28° WElevation 3,766 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code08620October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month106mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Piscocancha at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:19 · 17:4912 h 30 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 16:33Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month15°C
Average high in October
Coolest month2°C
Average low in June
Wettest monthFebruary
301 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
14 mm of rain
Weather in Piscocancha
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 48%
Today24 Oct17°8°2.5 mm
Sun25 Oct17°7°2 mm
Mon26 Oct15°6°6.6 mm
Tue27 Oct17°4°1 mm
Wed28 Oct17°4°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct18°5°3.5 mm
Fri30 Oct14°5°2 mm
Sat31 Oct17°5°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov14°5°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov14°5°2.5 mm
When to go to Piscocancha
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 24 | 26 | 27 | 52 | 70 | 65 | 70 | 76 | 72 | 55 | 38 | 27 |
| High | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 14° | 14° |
| Low | 6° | 6° | 6° | 5° | 3° | 2° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 5° | 6° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 357 | 301 | 266 | 97 | 20 | 14 | 16 | 24 | 42 | 106 | 144 | 240 |
| Wet days | 19 | 21 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 18 |
What's on in Piscocancha
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Piscocancha
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Piscocancha
Earthquakes around Piscocancha
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195039magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record38within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 57 km
5.9Checca 13 km ↘1999 · 148 km
5.9Cotahuasi 53 km ↑1975 · 137 km
5.8Tambobamba 20 km ↖2013 · 20 km
Towns and villages around Piscocancha
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Totora0 kmUnotocca0.4 kmMutcacasa0.6 kmTincoc0.7 kmTimpococha1.1 kmSillatica1.5 kmMotoypampa1.5 kmPucahuaylla1.6 kmUmahuaylla1.7 kmAmantuy2 kmPerahuaycco2 kmSumaro2.3 kmCceracasa2.3 kmCochapampa2.6 kmKillo Corral2.7 kmCasaragra2.8 kmIchuccasa3.6 kmIvimpampa3.7 kmRishuana Ccasa3.8 kmAncarpata4 kmCapahuaylla4 kmChillcaccasa4.1 kmCullpani4.2 kmOscollopampa4.2 kmPancapampa4.4 kmPacopata4.4 kmOscolloccasa4.5 kmSitosbamba4.5 kmChillihuay4.6 kmChihuiches4.7 kmCalles4.8 kmMarancancha4.9 kmConcahuaylla5 kmHuanchac5.2 kmChullaspampa5.2 kmParcotica5.3 kmCarco5.4 kmAquillahasi5.6 kmPututuna5.7 kmTamborada5.8 kmSamanca5.8 kmSunchumarca5.8 kmCullimpata6 kmTapran6.3 kmPatachuclla6.4 kmTisabamba6.5 kmQuinsapugio6.5 kmPantipata6.7 kmParo7 kmHuanojralay7 kmCruzccera7.1 kmAtocpampa7.1 kmLlaullijasa7.2 kmIllapugio7.3 kmYaquera7.4 kmPampacra7.4 kmSauceda7.4 kmCacapata7.5 kmIchubamba7.5 kmHuiscapalla7.5 kmCorralpata7.6 kmSuytucancha7.7 kmAyliapata7.7 kmSiquipampa7.8 kmRangrahuaylla7.8 kmHuancahuaylla7.9 kmChurcuhuaylla8.1 kmUcalayvi8.2 kmCacha Ccasa8.3 kmCantosnioc8.3 kmHuacrabamba8.4 kmHuantaro8.4 kmRocoto8.5 kmPaucarcoto8.7 kmHuancancalla8.8 kmCuncacha8.9 kmOccra8.9 kmYauyicancha9.1 kmCapuliyoc9.2 kmYaullicancha9.3 km
Postal code
08620
Places near Piscocancha
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Piscocancha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Piscocancha.
What is the hottest month in Piscocancha?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Piscocancha?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Piscocancha?
February is the wettest month with about 301 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Piscocancha?
The postal code of Piscocancha is 08620.