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Apurímac Department
Apurímac Department
Apurímac Department, Peru

Pitij

Pitij is a locality in Apurímac Department, Peru, 3,802 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold subtropical highland (Köppen Cwc), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now18°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time14:20
14.05° S, 72.08° WElevation 3,802 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Pitijweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low16° / 4°
Rain this month65mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Pitij at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in October

Coolest month1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

216 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

5 mm of rain

Weather in Pitij

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct18°4°5.4 mm
Fri23 Oct18°4°4 mm
Sat24 Oct16°6°3 mm
Sun25 Oct17°5°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct13°4°4.1 mm
Tue27 Oct17°3°
Wed28 Oct16°5°2 mm
Thu29 Oct17°6°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct18°6°1 mm
Sat31 Oct19°6°0.5 mm

When to go to Pitij

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score293131577671778278634533
High14°15°15°14°14°14°14°15°15°16°16°15°
Low5°5°5°4°2°1°1°2°3°4°5°5°
Rain (mm)2592161945895712256592159
Wet days18211962210371218

What's on in Pitij

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

Nature around Pitij

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 Pitij

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pitij

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 105 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 148 km
5.9Checca 13 km ↘1999 · 101 km
5.9Ccolo 31 km ↖1977 · 146 km

Towns and villages around Pitij

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

Places near Pitij

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pitij?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pitij.
What is the hottest month in Pitij?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Pitij?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pitij?
February is the wettest month with about 216 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.