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Provincia de Anta
Provincia de Anta
Cuzco Department, Peru

Samas

Samas is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 3,968 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 timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time23:51
13.41° S, 72.39° WElevation 3,968 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Samasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low12° / 3°
Rain this month136mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Samas at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in October

Coolest month0°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

351 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

23 mm of rain

Weather in Samas

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Rain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct15°5°5.3 mm
Fri23 Oct16°3°3.9 mm
Sat24 Oct18°2°0.8 mm
Sun25 Oct18°5°1.3 mm
Mon26 Oct14°5°3.9 mm
Tue27 Oct18°4°
Wed28 Oct16°2°2 mm
Thu29 Oct17°6°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct18°6°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct15°6°1.5 mm

When to go to Samas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score111313365551566054401914
High11°11°11°11°11°10°10°11°11°12°12°11°
Low4°4°4°3°2°1°0°1°2°3°4°4°
Rain (mm)4003513201283523283959136179288
Wet days19221972310371420

What's on in Samas

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

Nature around Samas

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 Samas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Samas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 40 km
5.8Tambobamba 20 km ↖2013 · 44 km
5.8Chuquibambilla 18 km ↓2001 · 100 km
5.6Chuquibambilla 18 km ↘1998 · 95 km

Towns and villages around Samas

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

Places near Samas

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Samas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Samas.
What is the hottest month in Samas?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Samas?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Samas?
February is the wettest month with about 351 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.