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Provincia de Canchis
Provincia de Canchis
Cuzco Department, Peru

Samicucho

Samicucho is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 4,484 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now3°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:38
14.08° S, 71.13° WElevation 4,484 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code08235
The year in Samicuchoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec18October
October: high / low9° / -2°
Rain this month111mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Samicucho at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month9°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

281 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

14 mm of rain

Weather in Samicucho

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct9°1°2.6 mm
Fri23 Oct8°-2°2.3 mm
Sat24 Oct9°-1°3.4 mm
Sun25 Oct11°-1°1.4 mm
Mon26 Oct7°-1°8.8 mm
Tue27 Oct11°-1°
Wed28 Oct8°-4°3.4 mm
Thu29 Oct8°-2°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct10°0°3 mm
Sat31 Oct6°0°3.5 mm

When to go to Samicucho

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score791020424449534218107
High8°8°9°9°8°8°8°8°9°9°9°9°
Low-1°-1°-1°-2°-4°-5°-5°-5°-4°-2°-1°-1°
Rain (mm)281245235972618142846111143209
Wet days2322211276427131422

What's on in Samicucho

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

Nature around Samicucho

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 Samicucho

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Samicucho

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 129 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 127 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 59 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 141 km

Towns and villages around Samicucho

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

Postal code

08235

Places near Samicucho

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Samicucho?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Samicucho.
What is the hottest month in Samicucho?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Samicucho?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Samicucho?
January is the wettest month with about 281 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
What is the postal code of Samicucho?
The postal code of Samicucho is 08235.