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Apurímac Department
Apurímac Department
Apurímac Department, Peru

Pumamarca

Pumamarca is a locality in Apurímac Department, Peru, 3,945 m above sea level. It has a population of about 106. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now12°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population106
Local time08:46
14.03° S, 72.27° WElevation 3,945 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code03240
The year in Pumamarcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low14° / 2°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Pumamarca at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

242 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

7 mm of rain

Weather in Pumamarca

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct15°3°1.3 mm
Wed28 Oct15°2°2.6 mm
Thu29 Oct16°2°0.6 mm
Fri30 Oct17°2°1.1 mm
Sat31 Oct16°3°1.9 mm
Sun1 Nov17°3°4.3 mm
Mon2 Nov16°4°1.2 mm
Tue3 Nov16°5°3.2 mm
Wed4 Nov15°6°2.2 mm
Thu5 Nov15°5°8.5 mm

When to go to Pumamarca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score232525496763687369543727
High13°13°13°13°13°12°12°13°14°14°14°14°
Low4°4°4°3°0°-1°-1°0°1°2°3°4°
Rain (mm)29024222170127918317296171
Wet days18211962210371218

What's on in Pumamarca

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

Nature around Pumamarca

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 Pumamarca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pumamarca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 103 km
5.9Checca 13 km ↘1999 · 119 km
5.9Cotahuasi 53 km ↑1975 · 94 km
5.8Tambobamba 20 km ↖2013 · 27 km

Towns and villages around Pumamarca

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

Postal code

03240

Places near Pumamarca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pumamarca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pumamarca.
What is the hottest month in Pumamarca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Pumamarca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pumamarca?
February is the wettest month with about 242 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Pumamarca?
The postal code of Pumamarca is 03240.