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Provincia de Andahuaylas
Provincia de Andahuaylas
Apurímac Department, Peru

Poltocsa

Poltocsa is a locality in Apurímac Department, Peru, 2,971 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time04:48
13.60° S, 73.27° WElevation 2,971 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Poltocsaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month62mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Poltocsa at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in October

Coolest month5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

162 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 15 km

Weather in Poltocsa

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct19°10°1.5 mm
Sat24 Oct23°11°3.1 mm
Sun25 Oct23°12°1.6 mm
Mon26 Oct21°12°10.6 mm
Tue27 Oct23°10°
Wed28 Oct22°10°1 mm
Thu29 Oct23°12°2 mm
Fri30 Oct22°13°2 mm
Sat31 Oct22°13°2 mm

When to go to Poltocsa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393939617882868884655742
High16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°17°17°17°17°
Low9°9°9°8°7°5°4°5°7°8°8°9°
Rain (mm)187162156582081122336273122
Wet days20221974211381018

What's on in Poltocsa

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

Monuments and museums in Poltocsa

All monuments

Nature around Poltocsa

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 Poltocsa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Poltocsa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 129 km
6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 116 km
6.7Coracora 47 km ↑2026 · 122 km
6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Poltocsa

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

Places near Poltocsa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Poltocsa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Poltocsa.
What is the hottest month in Poltocsa?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Poltocsa?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Poltocsa?
February is the wettest month with about 162 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.