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Provincia de Cusco
Provincia de Cusco
Cuzco Department, Peru

Rocacancha

Rocacancha is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 3,948 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now6°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time00:49
13.54° S, 72.01° WElevation 3,948 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Rocacanchaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month75mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Rocacancha at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in October

Coolest month2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

216 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Rocacancha

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct16°4°1.5 mm
Sat24 Oct18°5°1 mm
Sun25 Oct17°5°1.1 mm
Mon26 Oct14°5°3.3 mm
Tue27 Oct17°3°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct16°3°2 mm
Thu29 Oct17°5°2 mm
Fri30 Oct18°6°2 mm
Sat31 Oct15°7°2 mm

When to go to Rocacancha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score212323486863697471533625
High13°13°13°13°13°12°12°13°14°14°14°13°
Low5°5°5°4°3°2°2°2°4°5°5°5°
Rain (mm)264216189641289122575110181
Wet days19211862310271218

What's on in Rocacancha

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

Monuments and museums in Rocacancha

All monuments

Nature around Rocacancha

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 Rocacancha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rocacancha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 52 km
5.9Checca 13 km ↘1999 · 135 km
5.8Tambobamba 20 km ↖2013 · 39 km
5.8Chuquibambilla 18 km ↓2001 · 108 km

Towns and villages around Rocacancha

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

Places near Rocacancha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rocacancha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rocacancha.
What is the hottest month in Rocacancha?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Rocacancha?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rocacancha?
February is the wettest month with about 216 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.