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Provincia de Anta
Provincia de Anta
Cuzco Department, Peru

Sunchumarca

Sunchumarca is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 3,769 m above sea level. It has a population of about 132. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now17°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population132
Local time11:38
13.58° S, 72.24° WElevation 3,769 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code08620
The year in Sunchumarcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month106mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Sunchumarca at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in October

Coolest month2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

293 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

14 mm of rain

Weather in Sunchumarca

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 43%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct17°6°1.7 mm
Mon26 Oct15°7°4.9 mm
Tue27 Oct14°5°3.4 mm
Wed28 Oct16°2°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct17°4°1.4 mm
Fri30 Oct18°2°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct18°6°2 mm
Sun1 Nov13°5°3.5 mm
Mon2 Nov15°5°1.1 mm
Tue3 Nov13°6°2.6 mm

When to go to Sunchumarca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score252727517064707572553928
High13°13°13°13°13°12°13°13°14°14°14°14°
Low6°6°6°5°4°2°2°3°4°5°6°6°
Rain (mm)347293258942014162340106144238
Wet days19211862310271218

What's on in Sunchumarca

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

Nature around Sunchumarca

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 Sunchumarca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sunchumarca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 53 km
5.9Checca 13 km ↘1999 · 147 km
5.9Cotahuasi 53 km ↑1975 · 141 km
5.8Tambobamba 20 km ↖2013 · 23 km

Towns and villages around Sunchumarca

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

Postal code

08620

Places near Sunchumarca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sunchumarca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sunchumarca.
What is the hottest month in Sunchumarca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Sunchumarca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sunchumarca?
February is the wettest month with about 293 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Sunchumarca?
The postal code of Sunchumarca is 08620.