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Provincia de Canchis
Provincia de Canchis
Cuzco Department, Peru

Pitumarca

Pitumarca is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 3,639 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now19°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time13:52
13.98° S, 71.42° WElevation 3,639 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code08234
The year in Pitumarcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low15° / 4°
Rain this month66mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Pitumarca at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

168 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

7 mm of rain

Weather in Pitumarca

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Rain · wind 12 km/h · humidity 32%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°7°0.6 mm
Fri23 Oct19°6°0.5 mm
Sat24 Oct16°8°6.4 mm
Sun25 Oct20°8°2.6 mm
Mon26 Oct15°7°9 mm
Tue27 Oct19°4°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct17°6°3 mm
Thu29 Oct18°8°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct18°8°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct19°8°1 mm

When to go to Pitumarca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score252829456662687667473428
High14°14°14°14°14°13°13°14°14°15°15°14°
Low5°5°5°4°2°1°0°1°2°4°5°5°
Rain (mm)19416815755118713246694145
Wet days2122211055315111521

What's on in Pitumarca

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

Nature around Pitumarca

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 Pitumarca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pitumarca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 128 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 89 km
5.9Ayaviri 37 km ↖2010 · 98 km
5.9Checca 13 km ↘1999 · 63 km

Towns and villages around Pitumarca

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

Postal code

08234

Places near Pitumarca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pitumarca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pitumarca.
What is the hottest month in Pitumarca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Pitumarca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pitumarca?
February is the wettest month with about 168 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Pitumarca?
The postal code of Pitumarca is 08234.