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Provincia de Canchis
Provincia de Canchis
Cuzco Department, Peru

Sullcapata

Sullcapata is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 4,228 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now17°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time11:48
14.14° S, 71.34° WElevation 4,228 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Sullcapataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low13° / 1°
Rain this month77mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sullcapata at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

200 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

7 mm of rain

Weather in Sullcapata

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 33%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct17°3°7 mm
Fri23 Oct17°4°2.4 mm
Sat24 Oct16°5°2.8 mm
Sun25 Oct18°5°1.1 mm
Mon26 Oct12°3°5.8 mm
Tue27 Oct16°1°
Wed28 Oct16°3°2 mm
Thu29 Oct16°5°4 mm
Fri30 Oct17°6°2 mm
Sat31 Oct18°4°1 mm

When to go to Sullcapata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score121516325452586354382115
High11°12°12°11°11°11°11°12°12°13°12°12°
Low2°2°2°1°-1°-3°-3°-2°-1°1°2°2°
Rain (mm)228200190691497162877109165
Wet days2222211044215101421

What's on in Sullcapata

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

Nature around Sullcapata

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 Sullcapata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sullcapata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 141 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 142 km
7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 147 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 71 km

Towns and villages around Sullcapata

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

Places near Sullcapata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sullcapata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sullcapata.
What is the hottest month in Sullcapata?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Sullcapata?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sullcapata?
February is the wettest month with about 200 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.