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Apurímac Department
Apurímac Department
Apurímac Department, Peru

Raccata

Raccata is a locality in Apurímac Department, Peru, 3,428 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now16°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time09:20
13.81° S, 72.16° WElevation 3,428 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Raccataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low16° / 5°
Rain this month73mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Raccata at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in October

Coolest month2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

222 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

7 mm of rain

Weather in Raccata

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Showers · wind 5 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct19°8°3.2 mm
Sun25 Oct18°9°2.3 mm
Mon26 Oct15°7°5.8 mm
Tue27 Oct19°7°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct17°5°1 mm
Thu29 Oct19°6°1 mm
Fri30 Oct20°7°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct20°7°1 mm
Sun1 Nov21°8°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov20°8°1 mm

When to go to Raccata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score293031577772788480624533
High15°15°15°15°14°14°14°15°16°16°16°15°
Low6°6°6°5°3°2°2°3°4°5°6°6°
Rain (mm)273222199631178142773101173
Wet days19211862310271218

What's on in Raccata

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

Nature around Raccata

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 Raccata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Raccata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 78 km
5.9Checca 13 km ↘1999 · 123 km
5.9Cotahuasi 53 km ↑1975 · 122 km
5.8Tambobamba 20 km ↖2013 · 11 km

Towns and villages around Raccata

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

Places near Raccata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Raccata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Raccata.
What is the hottest month in Raccata?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Raccata?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Raccata?
February is the wettest month with about 222 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.