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Cuzco Department
Cuzco Department
Cuzco Department, Peru

Sauso

Sauso is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 3,908 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 timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time05:21
13.84° S, 72.01° WElevation 3,908 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Sausoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low14° / 3°
Rain this month81mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Sauso at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in October

Coolest month0°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

234 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

6 mm of rain

Weather in Sauso

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct18°5°2.3 mm
Sun25 Oct18°5°3.8 mm
Mon26 Oct14°4°9 mm
Tue27 Oct17°4°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct17°1°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct17°2°1 mm
Fri30 Oct18°4°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct18°4°
Sun1 Nov18°5°1 mm
Mon2 Nov15°4°1 mm

When to go to Sauso

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score161819456661677470503320
High12°13°13°13°12°12°12°13°14°14°14°13°
Low4°4°4°3°1°0°0°1°2°3°4°4°
Rain (mm)290234207651068132881117191
Wet days19211862310271218

What's on in Sauso

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

Nature around Sauso

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 Sauso

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sauso

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 84 km
5.9Checca 13 km ↘1999 · 109 km
5.9Cotahuasi 53 km ↑1975 · 128 km
5.8Tambobamba 20 km ↖2013 · 28 km

Towns and villages around Sauso

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

Places near Sauso

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sauso?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sauso.
What is the hottest month in Sauso?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Sauso?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sauso?
February is the wettest month with about 234 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.