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Cuzco Department
Cuzco Department
Cuzco Department, Peru

Yahuarcocha

Yahuarcocha is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 3,784 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now17°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time17:23
14.27° S, 72.02° WElevation 3,784 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Yahuarcochaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low15° / 4°
Rain this month62mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Yahuarcocha at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month0°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

210 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

6 mm of rain

Weather in Yahuarcocha

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Partly cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct17°8°0.9 mm
Sat31 Oct19°4°
Sun1 Nov19°4°1.2 mm
Mon2 Nov16°6°3.3 mm
Tue3 Nov15°6°4.8 mm
Wed4 Nov19°5°2.3 mm
Thu5 Nov19°5°2.7 mm
Fri6 Nov18°6°8.7 mm
Sat7 Nov19°6°4.6 mm
Sun8 Nov18°7°3.9 mm

When to go to Yahuarcocha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score283030537268747974594231
High14°14°14°14°14°13°13°14°15°15°15°15°
Low5°5°5°4°2°0°0°1°3°4°4°5°
Rain (mm)2472101835686713266286153
Wet days18211962210371218

What's on in Yahuarcocha

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

Nature around Yahuarcocha

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 Yahuarcocha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Yahuarcocha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 130 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 135 km
5.9Ayaviri 37 km ↖2010 · 139 km
5.9Checca 13 km ↘1999 · 83 km

Towns and villages around Yahuarcocha

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

Places near Yahuarcocha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Yahuarcocha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yahuarcocha.
What is the hottest month in Yahuarcocha?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Yahuarcocha?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yahuarcocha?
February is the wettest month with about 210 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.