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Cuzco Department
Cuzco Department
Cuzco Department, Peru

Santo Tomás

Santo Tomás is a town in Cuzco Department, Peru, 3,663 m above sea level. It has a population of about 25,087 (2002). The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now5°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population25,087
Local time02:25
14.45° S, 72.08° WElevation 3,663 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes08410, 08420–08421 …
The year in Santo Tomásweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low15° / 3°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Santo Tomás at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

187 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

5 mm of rain

Weather in Santo Tomás

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Showers · wind 0 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct16°3°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct19°3°
Fri30 Oct19°1°
Sat31 Oct18°1°
Sun1 Nov18°2°
Mon2 Nov18°4°2.4 mm
Tue3 Nov18°5°3.4 mm
Wed4 Nov19°5°2.4 mm
Thu5 Nov19°4°2.4 mm

When to go to Santo Tomás

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score293232557369747875614535
High14°14°14°14°14°13°13°14°15°15°15°15°
Low5°5°5°4°0°-1°-1°0°2°3°4°5°
Rain (mm)2151871604985613224662121
Wet days18211962210371218

What's on in Santo Tomás

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

Outdoors around Santo Tomás

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Parque T'ikachumpiTheme parks
0.4 km

Nature around Santo Tomás

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 Santo Tomás

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Santo Tomás

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 150 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 146 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 140 km
6.0Chivay 15 km ←2013 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Santo Tomás

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

Santo Tomás from above

Postal codes

0841008420–08421084300844008470

Getting to Santo Tomás

Alejandro Velasco Astete International AirportCUZ
103 km
Rodríguez Ballón International AirportAQP
217 km
Inca Manco Capac International AirportJUL
236 km

Places near Santo Tomás

Places with a climate like Santo Tomás

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Santo Tomás?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Santo Tomás.
What is the hottest month in Santo Tomás?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Santo Tomás?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Santo Tomás?
February is the wettest month with about 187 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Santo Tomás?
Santo Tomás has 6 postal codes: 08410, 08420–08421, 08430, 08440, 08470.