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Cuzco Department, Peru

Urubamba

Urubamba is a village in Cuzco Department, Peru, 2,875 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,700 (2011). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now16°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population2,700
Local time11:38
13.30° S, 72.12° WElevation 2,875 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code08661
The year in Urubambaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low17° / 9°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Urubamba at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in October

Coolest month7°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

170 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 9.1 km

Weather in Urubamba

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct16°8°5.6 mm
Fri23 Oct15°7°5.4 mm
Sat24 Oct17°6°4.9 mm
Sun25 Oct18°7°1.8 mm
Mon26 Oct17°5°5 mm
Tue27 Oct17°7°3 mm
Wed28 Oct16°6°2 mm
Thu29 Oct16°9°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct15°10°4.9 mm
Sat31 Oct17°9°3.9 mm

When to go to Urubamba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444746678582889185725147
High17°17°17°17°16°16°16°17°17°17°17°17°
Low10°10°10°9°8°7°7°7°8°9°10°10°
Rain (mm)1961701485816101115287297152
Wet days19221972310371420

What's on in Urubamba

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

Monuments and museums in Urubamba

All monuments

More museums: Museo de Qespiwanka

Outdoors around Urubamba

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

Things to do
TantanmarkaViewpoints
1 km
Ecocat CampingCamp sites
1.9 km
Chaska Ocupi Forest GlampingCamp sites
2.2 km
The Inka's BalconyViewpoints
8.2 km

Nature around Urubamba

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 Urubamba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Urubamba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 23 km
6.4Quillabamba 115 km ↗1998 · 142 km
5.8Tambobamba 20 km ↖2013 · 56 km
5.8Chuquibambilla 18 km ↓2001 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Urubamba

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

Urubamba from above

Postal code

08661

Getting to Urubamba

Alejandro Velasco Astete International AirportCUZ
32 km
Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte AirportAYP
227 km
UrubambaRailway station
0.6 km
PacharRailway station
12 km
PomatalesRailway station
13 km

Places near Urubamba

Places with a climate like Urubamba

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Urubamba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Urubamba.
What is the hottest month in Urubamba?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Urubamba?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Urubamba?
February is the wettest month with about 170 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Urubamba?
The postal code of Urubamba is 08661.