Cuzco Department, Peru
Rayancancha
Rayancancha is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 3,579 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Now18°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time13:30
13.61° S, 72.07° WElevation 3,579 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
October: high / low16° / 6°
Rain this month75mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Rayancancha at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:18 · 17:4812 h 30 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 16:32Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month16°C
Average high in October
Coolest month3°C
Average low in June
Wettest monthFebruary
223 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
8 mm of rain
Monuments nearby8+
2 of them World Heritage
Weather in Rayancancha
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 12 km/h · humidity 39%
Today24 Oct19°7°1.2 mm
Sun25 Oct18°7°1.6 mm
Mon26 Oct15°6°4.9 mm
Tue27 Oct18°6°2 mm
Wed28 Oct17°4°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct18°5°2 mm
Fri30 Oct20°7°1 mm
Sat31 Oct20°7°1 mm
Sun1 Nov21°8°3.9 mm
Mon2 Nov13°8°4.4 mm
When to go to Rayancancha
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 33 | 34 | 58 | 77 | 72 | 79 | 84 | 81 | 63 | 46 | 35 |
| High | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 15° |
| Low | 7° | 7° | 6° | 6° | 5° | 3° | 3° | 4° | 5° | 6° | 7° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 272 | 223 | 197 | 65 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 25 | 75 | 110 | 184 |
| Wet days | 19 | 21 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 18 |
What's on in Rayancancha
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Rayancancha
13 km
General Cemetery of La AlmudenaBuilt 1850
UNESCO13 km
Hospital Antonio LorenaBuilt 1934
13 km
Mercado Central de San PedroBuilt 1950
14 km
San Francisco Church
14 km
Hotel de Turistas del CuscoBuilt 1944
14 km
Basilica of La Merced, CuscoBuilt 1535
Museum14 km
Museo Histórico Regional de CuscoMuseum14 km
Garcilaso de la Vega's HouseNature around Rayancancha
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Rayancancha
Earthquakes around Rayancancha
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195043magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record41within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 57 km
5.9Checca 13 km ↘1999 · 132 km
5.9Cotahuasi 53 km ↑1975 · 146 km
5.8Tambobamba 20 km ↖2013 · 29 km
Towns and villages around Rayancancha
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Mutuycancha0.4 kmTancarpampa0.7 kmHuayconruyoc1 kmChontos1.1 kmRumaray1.3 kmSunban1.3 kmCorimarca1.3 kmRamospata1.5 kmPocorhuay1.5 kmYaulliyoc1.5 kmCorca Jata1.7 kmMachocorimarca1.9 kmCcarhuis2.3 kmMinas Pata3.3 kmOratea3.4 kmChimpa Ayllu3.4 kmHuancajrara3.5 kmTromboronioj3.6 kmHuatahuaylla3.6 kmCarahuaylla3.9 kmHuayllay4.7 kmCuchimachay5.2 kmMulacancha5.5 kmTamborpuquio5.5 kmQuishuarcancha5.9 kmMococancha6 kmTotora6 kmCochayoc Jasa6.1 kmCorcorhuaylla6.1 kmJuquicorral7.2 kmJatunpampa7.5 kmHuayllapampa7.5 kmTancarcancha7.7 kmCusibamba7.7 kmMoto Orco7.8 kmPayacancallana7.9 kmChuspi8.1 kmHuano Huanuyoc8.1 kmAntajasa8.2 kmJaquira8.3 kmUñupacari8.3 kmHuancabamba8.3 kmTinquicanchapampa8.4 kmHuayllacancha8.5 kmQuencomayo8.7 kmRatahuaylla9 kmCochacochayoc9.6 kmPucará9.7 kmRocacancha9.7 kmQuellobamba10 kmTaucama10 kmChaconayoc10 kmPacchac10 kmAmache10 kmRocacancha11 kmOscahuayjo11 kmPatabamba12 kmTicahuerta14 kmCusco14 kmIscaychaca14 kmSenja14 kmWanchaq14 kmHuanchac15 km
Places near Rayancancha
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Rayancancha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rayancancha.
What is the hottest month in Rayancancha?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Rayancancha?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rayancancha?
February is the wettest month with about 223 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.