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Cuzco Department
Cuzco Department
Cuzco Department, Peru

Vilcanota

Vilcanota is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 4,212 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now4°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time20:52
14.48° S, 71.03° WElevation 4,212 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Vilcanotaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec30October
October: high / low12° / 1°
Rain this month109mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Vilcanota at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

295 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Weather in Vilcanota

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct11°4°3.7 mm
Sun25 Oct14°4°2.9 mm
Mon26 Oct11°1°11.6 mm
Tue27 Oct12°-1°
Wed28 Oct13°0°1 mm
Thu29 Oct13°2°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct14°3°1 mm
Sat31 Oct14°3°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov13°3°2 mm
Mon2 Nov10°2°7.9 mm

When to go to Vilcanota

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score111315264746536252302115
High11°11°11°11°11°10°11°12°12°12°12°12°
Low2°2°2°1°-1°-2°-3°-2°-1°1°1°2°
Rain (mm)29526225597211282241109140206
Wet days2322211276427131422

What's on in Vilcanota

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

Nature around Vilcanota

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 Vilcanota

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Vilcanota

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 93 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 98 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 27 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 95 km

Towns and villages around Vilcanota

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

Places near Vilcanota

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Vilcanota?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vilcanota.
What is the hottest month in Vilcanota?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Vilcanota?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vilcanota?
January is the wettest month with about 295 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.