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Provincia de Anta
Provincia de Anta
Cuzco Department, Peru

Samanca

Samanca is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 3,390 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now19°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time14:00
13.60° S, 72.33° WElevation 3,390 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Samancaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low16° / 6°
Rain this month99mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Samanca at a glance

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

284 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

14 mm of rain

Weather in Samanca

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 43%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct19°7°1.7 mm
Mon26 Oct16°8°4.9 mm
Tue27 Oct15°6°3.4 mm
Wed28 Oct17°4°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct18°5°1.4 mm
Fri30 Oct19°4°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct19°7°2 mm
Sun1 Nov15°6°3.5 mm
Mon2 Nov16°6°1.1 mm
Tue3 Nov14°7°2.6 mm

When to go to Samanca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score272929557471778275574030
High15°15°15°15°14°14°14°15°15°16°16°15°
Low7°7°7°6°5°3°3°4°5°6°7°7°
Rain (mm)33728425593201417244099134224
Wet days19211862310271218

What's on in Samanca

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

Nature around Samanca

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 Samanca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Samanca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 57 km
5.9Cotahuasi 53 km ↑1975 · 136 km
5.8Tambobamba 20 km ↖2013 · 22 km
5.8Chuquibambilla 18 km ↓2001 · 82 km

Towns and villages around Samanca

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

Places near Samanca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Samanca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Samanca.
What is the hottest month in Samanca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Samanca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Samanca?
February is the wettest month with about 284 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.