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Cuzco Department
Cuzco Department
Cuzco Department, Peru

Pusacucho

Pusacucho is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 4,018 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now4°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time02:01
14.24° S, 71.46° WElevation 4,018 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Pusacuchoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low14° / 2°
Rain this month67mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Pusacucho at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

191 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Weather in Pusacucho

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Showers · wind 2 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct16°3°3.7 mm
Thu29 Oct15°5°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct16°4°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct17°3°0.6 mm
Sun1 Nov18°4°1.1 mm
Mon2 Nov12°5°2.1 mm
Tue3 Nov17°3°0.5 mm
Wed4 Nov13°5°2.1 mm
Thu5 Nov17°3°1.2 mm

When to go to Pusacucho

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score161819355855616858422620
High12°12°12°12°12°11°11°12°13°14°13°13°
Low3°3°3°2°0°-2°-2°-2°0°2°3°3°
Rain (mm)22319117859107613246798153
Wet days2222211044215101421

What's on in Pusacucho

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

Nature around Pusacucho

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 Pusacucho

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pusacucho

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 146 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 150 km
7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 149 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 78 km

Towns and villages around Pusacucho

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

Places near Pusacucho

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pusacucho?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pusacucho.
What is the hottest month in Pusacucho?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Pusacucho?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pusacucho?
February is the wettest month with about 191 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.