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Provincia de Anta
Provincia de Anta
Cuzco Department, Peru

Pucachaca

Pucachaca is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 3,499 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now5°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time14:39
13.39° S, 72.20° WElevation 3,499 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Pucachacaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month81mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Pucachaca at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

207 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

12 mm of rain

Weather in Pucachaca

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°5°3 mm
Fri23 Oct16°6°4.3 mm
Sat24 Oct18°7°0.9 mm
Sun25 Oct16°8°7.3 mm
Mon26 Oct15°5°6.7 mm
Tue27 Oct18°5°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct17°6°3.5 mm
Thu29 Oct17°6°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct17°6°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct15°8°2 mm

When to go to Pucachaca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score262828517068747770553530
High14°14°14°14°14°13°13°14°14°15°15°14°
Low7°7°7°6°5°4°4°4°5°6°7°7°
Rain (mm)23720718472181212183181110177
Wet days19221972310371420

What's on in Pucachaca

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

Nature around Pucachaca

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 Pucachaca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pucachaca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 32 km
5.8Tambobamba 20 km ↖2013 · 44 km
5.8Chuquibambilla 18 km ↓2001 · 110 km
5.6Chuquibambilla 18 km ↘1998 · 104 km

Towns and villages around Pucachaca

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

Places near Pucachaca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pucachaca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pucachaca.
What is the hottest month in Pucachaca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Pucachaca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pucachaca?
February is the wettest month with about 207 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.