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Provincia de Urubamba
Provincia de Urubamba
Cuzco Department, Peru

Pongobamba

Pongobamba is a village in Cuzco Department, Peru, 3,697 m above sea level. It has a population of about 548. The climate is classified as cold subtropical highland (Köppen Cwc), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now7°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population548
Local time01:26
13.42° S, 72.04° WElevation 3,697 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code08650
The year in Pongobambaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month92mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Pongobamba at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in October

Coolest month3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

238 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Pongobamba

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct15°7°4.9 mm
Tue27 Oct14°5°3.3 mm
Wed28 Oct16°4°1.2 mm
Thu29 Oct17°5°3.2 mm
Fri30 Oct18°6°1.2 mm
Sat31 Oct17°5°0.9 mm
Sun1 Nov16°7°1 mm
Mon2 Nov12°7°5.3 mm
Tue3 Nov11°7°4.8 mm

When to go to Pongobamba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score202323466665717568512923
High13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°14°14°14°14°
Low6°6°6°5°4°3°3°3°5°6°6°6°
Rain (mm)28823819972171213173492128210
Wet days19221972310371420

What's on in Pongobamba

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

Monuments and museums in Pongobamba

All monuments

Nature around Pongobamba

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 Pongobamba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pongobamba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 39 km
5.9Checca 13 km ↘1999 · 147 km
5.8Tambobamba 20 km ↖2013 · 47 km
5.8Chuquibambilla 18 km ↓2001 · 116 km

Towns and villages around Pongobamba

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

Postal code

08650

Places near Pongobamba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pongobamba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pongobamba.
What is the hottest month in Pongobamba?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Pongobamba?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pongobamba?
February is the wettest month with about 238 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Pongobamba?
The postal code of Pongobamba is 08650.