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Cuzco Department
Cuzco Department
Cuzco Department, Peru

Rocoto

Rocoto is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 3,055 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 time16:10
13.76° S, 72.08° WElevation 3,055 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Rocotoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low18° / 7°
Rain this month61mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Rocoto at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in October

Coolest month4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

173 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

5 mm of rain

Weather in Rocoto

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°10°1.2 mm
Fri23 Oct21°7°2.6 mm
Sat24 Oct22°8°3.2 mm
Sun25 Oct23°8°1.2 mm
Mon26 Oct18°8°7.9 mm
Tue27 Oct21°7°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct20°6°1 mm
Thu29 Oct21°8°1 mm
Fri30 Oct22°8°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct21°9°1 mm

When to go to Rocoto

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434646708782899592765947
High16°16°16°16°16°16°16°17°18°18°18°17°
Low8°8°8°7°5°4°4°5°6°7°8°8°
Rain (mm)2131731515085610216186142
Wet days19211862310271218

What's on in Rocoto

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

Nature around Rocoto

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 Rocoto

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rocoto

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 73 km
5.9Checca 13 km ↘1999 · 121 km
5.9Cotahuasi 53 km ↑1975 · 131 km
5.8Tambobamba 20 km ↖2013 · 20 km

Towns and villages around Rocoto

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

Places near Rocoto

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rocoto?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rocoto.
What is the hottest month in Rocoto?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Rocoto?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rocoto?
February is the wettest month with about 173 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.