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Provincia de Andahuaylas
Provincia de Andahuaylas
Apurímac Department, Peru

Poltoccsa

Poltoccsa is a locality in Apurímac Department, Peru, 3,279 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now7°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time03:45
13.65° S, 73.34° WElevation 3,279 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Poltoccsaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low16° / 7°
Rain this month73mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Poltoccsa at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in October

Coolest month4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

187 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

9 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 9 km

Weather in Poltoccsa

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct12°6°3.5 mm
Sat24 Oct14°5°2.5 mm
Sun25 Oct13°6°2.4 mm
Mon26 Oct14°6°7 mm
Tue27 Oct14°5°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct12°4°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct13°6°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct14°7°3 mm
Sat31 Oct13°7°6.9 mm

When to go to Poltoccsa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score333333557175798278605237
High15°15°15°15°15°14°14°15°16°16°16°16°
Low8°8°8°7°6°4°3°4°6°7°7°8°
Rain (mm)216187178642491425397385141
Wet days20221974211381018

What's on in Poltoccsa

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

Monuments and museums in Poltoccsa

All monuments

Nature around Poltoccsa

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 Poltoccsa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Poltoccsa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 138 km
6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 108 km
6.7Coracora 47 km ↑2026 · 114 km
6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 114 km

Towns and villages around Poltoccsa

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

Places near Poltoccsa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Poltoccsa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Poltoccsa.
What is the hottest month in Poltoccsa?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Poltoccsa?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Poltoccsa?
February is the wettest month with about 187 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.