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Provincia de Andahuaylas
Provincia de Andahuaylas
Apurímac Department, Peru

Sotapa

Sotapa is a locality in Apurímac Department, Peru, 3,450 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time01:13
13.69° S, 73.02° WElevation 3,450 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Sotapaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low16° / 7°
Rain this month58mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Sotapa at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in October

Coolest month4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

172 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 40 km

Weather in Sotapa

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct20°10°3.5 mm
Sat31 Oct21°9°4.2 mm
Sun1 Nov22°10°2.2 mm
Mon2 Nov21°10°2.1 mm
Tue3 Nov20°9°1.9 mm
Wed4 Nov23°9°0.7 mm
Thu5 Nov22°10°0.7 mm
Fri6 Nov18°10°4.1 mm
Sat7 Nov18°10°8.1 mm

When to go to Sotapa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score313232557475818380634634
High15°15°15°15°15°14°15°15°16°16°16°16°
Low8°8°7°7°5°4°3°4°5°7°7°8°
Rain (mm)206172162621881122305872123
Wet days19222073311371220

What's on in Sotapa

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

Monuments and museums in Sotapa

All monuments

Nature around Sotapa

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 Sotapa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sotapa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 111 km
6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 117 km
6.7Coracora 47 km ↑2026 · 124 km
6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 146 km

Towns and villages around Sotapa

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

Places near Sotapa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sotapa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sotapa.
What is the hottest month in Sotapa?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Sotapa?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sotapa?
February is the wettest month with about 172 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.