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Provincia de Canchis
Provincia de Canchis
Cuzco Department, Peru

Velacunca

Velacunca is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 4,169 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 time18:11
14.27° S, 71.08° WElevation 4,169 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Velacuncaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec28October
October: high / low12° / 0°
Rain this month110mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Velacunca at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

293 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Weather in Velacunca

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct11°5°2.6 mm
Sun25 Oct15°4°3.6 mm
Mon26 Oct10°3°4.5 mm
Tue27 Oct11°2°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct13°-1°1 mm
Thu29 Oct13°2°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct14°2°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct15°3°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov14°3°6.9 mm
Mon2 Nov8°-1°4.4 mm

When to go to Velacunca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score101315254544505949281813
High11°11°11°11°11°10°10°11°11°12°12°11°
Low2°1°1°0°-2°-3°-3°-3°-2°0°1°1°
Rain (mm)2932612561002414102442110144212
Wet days2322211276427131422

What's on in Velacunca

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

Nature around Velacunca

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 Velacunca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Velacunca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 111 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 111 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 40 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 119 km

Towns and villages around Velacunca

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

Places near Velacunca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Velacunca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Velacunca.
What is the hottest month in Velacunca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Velacunca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Velacunca?
January is the wettest month with about 293 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.