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Cuzco Department, Peru

Urcos

Urcos is a small town in Cuzco Department, Peru, 3,127 m above sea level. It has a population of about 10,614 (2020). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population10,614
Local time20:56
13.69° S, 71.62° WElevation 3,127 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes08210, 08215 …
The year in Urcosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low17° / 7°
Rain this month49mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Urcos at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in October

Coolest month4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

132 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

7 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 14 km

Weather in Urcos

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct18°10°
Fri23 Oct19°6°1.8 mm
Sat24 Oct19°8°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct21°7°1.5 mm
Mon26 Oct17°9°8.7 mm
Tue27 Oct21°7°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct18°7°2.9 mm
Thu29 Oct18°9°3 mm
Fri30 Oct20°10°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct19°11°1.5 mm

When to go to Urcos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score404243587673788578604843
High16°16°16°16°16°15°15°16°16°17°17°16°
Low8°8°7°7°5°4°4°4°5°7°7°8°
Rain (mm)1601321194097810184972115
Wet days2122211055315111521

What's on in Urcos

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

Monuments and museums in Urcos

All monuments

Outdoors around Urcos

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Ausangate ParkViewpoints
1.5 km
Abra CuyuniViewpoints · 4,185 m
4.4 km

Nature around Urcos

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 Urcos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Urcos

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 89 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 127 km
5.9Ayaviri 37 km ↖2010 · 138 km
5.9Checca 13 km ↘1999 · 100 km

Towns and villages around Urcos

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

Urcos from above

Postal codes

082100821508219–08220

Getting to Urcos

Alejandro Velasco Astete International AirportCUZ
38 km
UrcosRailway station
0.4 km
HuambutioRailway station
15 km

Places near Urcos

Places with a climate like Urcos

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Urcos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Urcos.
What is the hottest month in Urcos?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Urcos?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Urcos?
February is the wettest month with about 132 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Urcos?
Urcos has 4 postal codes: 08210, 08215, 08219–08220.