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Provincia de Canchis
Provincia de Canchis
Cuzco Department, Peru

Qquea

Qquea is a village in Cuzco Department, Peru, 3,576 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3,482. The climate is classified as cold subtropical highland (Köppen Cwc), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now20°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population3,482
Local time14:15
14.18° S, 71.36° WElevation 3,576 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Qqueaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low16° / 4°
Rain this month54mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Qquea at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in October

Coolest month0°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

143 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Qquea

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 33%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°6°7 mm
Fri23 Oct20°7°2.4 mm
Sat24 Oct19°8°2.8 mm
Sun25 Oct21°8°1.1 mm
Mon26 Oct15°6°5.8 mm
Tue27 Oct19°4°
Wed28 Oct19°6°2 mm
Thu29 Oct19°8°4 mm
Fri30 Oct20°9°2 mm
Sat31 Oct21°7°1 mm

When to go to Qquea

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score343737527068748073584337
High14°15°15°14°14°14°14°15°15°16°15°15°
Low6°5°5°4°2°0°0°1°2°4°5°5°
Rain (mm)1631431354896511195476116
Wet days2222211044215101421

What's on in Qquea

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

Outdoors around Qquea

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Mirador de CombapataViewpoints
3.7 km
Way to alternative RainbowmountainViewpoints
4.4 km

Nature around Qquea

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 Qquea

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Qquea

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 140 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 142 km
7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 149 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 71 km

Towns and villages around Qquea

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

Qquea from above

Getting to Qquea

Alejandro Velasco Astete International AirportCUZ
96 km
Inca Manco Capac International AirportJUL
193 km
Rodríguez Ballón International AirportAQP
241 km
TintaRailway station
6.5 km
SicuaniRailway station
17 km

Places near Qquea

Places with a climate like Qquea

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Qquea?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Qquea.
What is the hottest month in Qquea?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Qquea?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Qquea?
February is the wettest month with about 143 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.