Skip to content
Destinations
Weather & climate
Nature
Outdoors
Culture
Events
Sky & live
Provincia de Abancay
Provincia de Abancay
Apurímac Department, Peru

Sorcca

Sorcca is a locality in Apurímac Department, Peru, 3,824 m above sea level. It has a population of about 235. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now15°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population235
Local time14:35
13.52° S, 72.98° WElevation 3,824 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code03120
The year in Sorccaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low13° / 4°
Rain this month107mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Sorcca at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in October

Coolest month1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

289 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

14 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 20 km

Weather in Sorcca

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct17°4°1.2 mm
Mon26 Oct16°5°5.7 mm
Tue27 Oct18°3°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct16°4°1.4 mm
Thu29 Oct19°5°1.3 mm
Fri30 Oct18°5°
Sat31 Oct17°7°1.1 mm
Sun1 Nov18°6°
Mon2 Nov17°7°1.5 mm
Tue3 Nov17°5°2.4 mm

When to go to Sorcca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151616405959646763462918
High12°12°12°12°12°11°12°12°13°13°13°13°
Low5°5°4°4°3°1°0°1°2°4°4°5°
Rain (mm)3432892721073214224057107129216
Wet days19222073311371220

What's on in Sorcca

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

Monuments and museums in Sorcca

All monuments

Nature around Sorcca

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 Sorcca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sorcca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 97 km
6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 136 km
6.7Coracora 47 km ↑2026 · 143 km
5.9Cotahuasi 53 km ↑1975 · 142 km

Towns and villages around Sorcca

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

Postal code

03120

Places near Sorcca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sorcca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sorcca.
What is the hottest month in Sorcca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Sorcca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sorcca?
February is the wettest month with about 289 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Sorcca?
The postal code of Sorcca is 03120.