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Apurímac Department
Apurímac Department
Apurímac Department, Peru

Sipiteca

Sipiteca is a locality in Apurímac Department, Peru, 3,760 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now8°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time23:33
13.77° S, 72.35° WElevation 3,760 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Sipitecaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low16° / 5°
Rain this month99mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Sipiteca at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in October

Coolest month2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

311 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

11 mm of rain

Weather in Sipiteca

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°9°6.7 mm
Fri23 Oct20°7°5.4 mm
Sat24 Oct18°7°0.9 mm
Sun25 Oct17°7°3.7 mm
Mon26 Oct14°7°6.3 mm
Tue27 Oct19°6°1 mm
Wed28 Oct17°5°1 mm
Thu29 Oct18°7°1 mm
Fri30 Oct19°8°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct20°8°1.5 mm

When to go to Sipiteca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score283031567570768177604332
High14°14°14°14°14°14°14°15°15°16°15°15°
Low6°6°6°5°4°2°2°3°4°5°6°6°
Rain (mm)37431128196191115254199135233
Wet days19211862310271218

What's on in Sipiteca

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

Nature around Sipiteca

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 Sipiteca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sipiteca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 76 km
5.9Checca 13 km ↘1999 · 142 km
5.9Cotahuasi 53 km ↑1975 · 117 km
5.8Tambobamba 20 km ↖2013 · 9.9 km

Towns and villages around Sipiteca

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

Places near Sipiteca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sipiteca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sipiteca.
What is the hottest month in Sipiteca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Sipiteca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sipiteca?
February is the wettest month with about 311 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.