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Cuzco Department
Cuzco Department
Cuzco Department, Peru

Pucacalla

Pucacalla is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 3,122 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time02:07
13.96° S, 72.04° WElevation 3,122 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Pucacallaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low18° / 7°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Pucacalla at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in October

Coolest month4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

163 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

4 mm of rain

Weather in Pucacalla

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct18°9°2.5 mm
Sun25 Oct21°7°2 mm
Mon26 Oct15°8°8.1 mm
Tue27 Oct19°6°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct18°6°2 mm
Thu29 Oct19°6°1 mm
Fri30 Oct18°8°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct20°8°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov21°9°0.5 mm

When to go to Pucacalla

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score414444698882899591725644
High17°17°17°17°16°16°16°17°18°18°18°17°
Low8°8°8°7°5°4°4°4°6°7°7°8°
Rain (mm)1981631444674610205677128
Wet days19211862310271218

What's on in Pucacalla

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

Nature around Pucacalla

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 Pucacalla

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pucacalla

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 96 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 148 km
5.9Checca 13 km ↘1999 · 103 km
5.9Cotahuasi 53 km ↑1975 · 115 km

Towns and villages around Pucacalla

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

Places near Pucacalla

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pucacalla?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pucacalla.
What is the hottest month in Pucacalla?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Pucacalla?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pucacalla?
February is the wettest month with about 163 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.