Cuzco Department, Peru
Tancarcancha
Tancarcancha is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 3,877 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.
Now6°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time23:28
13.57° S, 72.01° WElevation 3,877 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month78mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Tancarcancha at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:15 · 17:5012 h 35 min of daylightThe moon tonightLast quarter69% · Moonrise 23:41Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month14°C
Average high in October
Coolest month2°C
Average low in June
Wettest monthFebruary
227 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
8 mm of rain
Monuments nearby8+
2 of them World Heritage
Weather in Tancarcancha
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
6°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 89%
Today30 Oct18°5°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct19°3°1.7 mm
Sun1 Nov15°5°0.9 mm
Mon2 Nov15°6°3.5 mm
Tue3 Nov15°6°2.9 mm
Wed4 Nov20°6°0.6 mm
Thu5 Nov18°5°1.4 mm
Fri6 Nov18°6°0.7 mm
Sat7 Nov19°7°2.5 mm
Sun8 Nov17°6°0.5 mm
When to go to Tancarcancha
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 18 | 19 | 20 | 45 | 67 | 62 | 68 | 74 | 70 | 51 | 33 | 22 |
| High | 12° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 12° | 12° | 13° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 13° |
| Low | 5° | 5° | 5° | 4° | 3° | 2° | 1° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 5° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 278 | 227 | 199 | 66 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 26 | 78 | 114 | 189 |
| Wet days | 19 | 21 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 18 |
What's on in Tancarcancha
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Tancarcancha
5.3 km
General Cemetery of La AlmudenaBuilt 1850
UNESCO5.6 km
Hospital Antonio LorenaBuilt 1934
6.1 km
Mercado Central de San PedroBuilt 1950
6.4 km
San Francisco Church
6.5 km
Basilica of La Merced, CuscoBuilt 1535
6.5 km
Hotel de Turistas del CuscoBuilt 1944
Museum6.4 km
Qorikancha Museum
Museum6.5 km
Museo Histórico Regional de CuscoNature around Tancarcancha
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Tancarcancha
Earthquakes around Tancarcancha
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195039magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record39within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 55 km
5.9Checca 13 km ↘1999 · 132 km
5.8Tambobamba 20 km ↖2013 · 37 km
5.8Chuquibambilla 18 km ↓2001 · 106 km
Towns and villages around Tancarcancha
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Chuspi0.4 kmPayacancallana0.5 kmHuayllapampa0.7 kmJaquira1.5 kmTamborpuquio2.4 kmCochacochayoc2.7 kmQuishuarcancha2.8 kmHuayllacancha3.2 kmRocacancha3.3 kmChaconayoc3.6 kmHuancabamba3.7 kmRatahuaylla3.7 kmJatunpampa4 kmAmache4 kmCochayoc Jasa4.2 kmHuano Huanuyoc4.3 kmOscahuayjo4.3 kmOratea4.4 kmPucará4.4 kmQuellobamba5.2 kmCorcorhuaylla5.4 kmHuatahuaylla5.6 kmCcarhuis5.7 kmCorca Jata5.9 kmCusco6.1 kmHuayllay6.2 kmPocorhuay6.2 kmMococancha6.2 kmWanchaq6.8 kmTaucama6.9 kmSunban6.9 kmHuanchac7 kmMachocorimarca7.1 kmChimpa Ayllu7.2 kmChontos7.5 kmRayancancha7.7 kmRumaray7.7 kmPacchac7.8 kmHuayconruyoc7.8 kmCorimarca7.8 kmHuancajrara7.9 kmMutuycancha8 kmCusibamba8.3 kmTancarpampa8.3 kmSenja8.3 kmYaulliyoc8.3 kmRamospata8.4 kmIscaychaca8.4 kmAntajasa9 kmTicahuerta9.7 kmHuarahuaylla10 kmMulacancha10 kmTotora11 kmMinas Pata11 kmCarahuaylla11 kmTromboronioj11 kmCuchimachay13 kmMoto Orco13 kmJuquicorral14 kmTinquicanchapampa15 kmUñupacari15 kmQuencomayo15 km
Places near Tancarcancha
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Tancarcancha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tancarcancha.
What is the hottest month in Tancarcancha?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Tancarcancha?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tancarcancha?
February is the wettest month with about 227 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.