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Apurímac Department
Apurímac Department
Apurímac Department, Peru

Pongoro

Pongoro is a locality in Apurímac Department, Peru, 3,118 m above sea level. It has a population of about 70. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now12°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population70
Local time18:43
13.53° S, 73.71° WElevation 3,118 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code03850
The year in Pongoroweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low17° / 7°
Rain this month78mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Pongoro at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in October

Coolest month4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

184 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 16 km

Weather in Pongoro

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Showers · wind 2 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct21°10°2.1 mm
Sat31 Oct22°7°0.6 mm
Sun1 Nov22°8°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov22°8°5.2 mm
Tue3 Nov19°8°9 mm
Wed4 Nov22°8°5.7 mm
Thu5 Nov20°8°3.2 mm
Fri6 Nov21°9°3.5 mm
Sat7 Nov22°9°2.7 mm
Sun8 Nov17°9°3.3 mm

When to go to Pongoro

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434343648080848787706247
High16°16°16°16°16°15°15°16°17°17°17°17°
Low9°9°9°8°6°5°4°5°6°7°8°9°
Rain (mm)1931841685827101729417890144
Wet days20221974211381018

What's on in Pongoro

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

Monuments and museums in Pongoro

All monuments

Nature around Pongoro

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 Pongoro

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pongoro

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 119 km
6.7Coracora 47 km ↑2026 · 122 km
6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 82 km
6.0Castrovirreyna 45 km →1976 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Pongoro

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

Postal code

03850

Places near Pongoro

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pongoro?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pongoro.
What is the hottest month in Pongoro?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Pongoro?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pongoro?
February is the wettest month with about 184 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Pongoro?
The postal code of Pongoro is 03850.