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Provincia de Anta
Provincia de Anta
Cuzco Department, Peru

Zanco

Zanco is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 3,322 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now18°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time13:51
13.47° S, 72.18° WElevation 3,322 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Zancoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low16° / 7°
Rain this month64mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Zanco at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in October

Coolest month5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

168 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

9 mm of rain

Weather in Zanco

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Rain · wind 11 km/h · humidity 45%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct18°8°1.4 mm
Fri23 Oct16°6°2.6 mm
Sat24 Oct17°7°4.8 mm
Sun25 Oct18°8°5.6 mm
Mon26 Oct16°8°10.6 mm
Tue27 Oct19°6°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct18°5°2 mm
Thu29 Oct20°7°2 mm
Fri30 Oct19°8°1 mm
Sat31 Oct19°8°1 mm

When to go to Zanco

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score353738597874808480644438
High15°15°15°15°15°14°15°15°16°16°16°15°
Low8°8°8°7°6°5°4°5°6°7°8°8°
Rain (mm)19616814755139913246487142
Wet days19221972310371420

What's on in Zanco

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

Nature around Zanco

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 Zanco

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zanco

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 40 km
5.8Tambobamba 20 km ↖2013 · 37 km
5.8Chuquibambilla 18 km ↓2001 · 103 km
5.6Chuquibambilla 18 km ↘1998 · 97 km

Towns and villages around Zanco

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

Places near Zanco

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zanco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zanco.
What is the hottest month in Zanco?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Zanco?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zanco?
February is the wettest month with about 168 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.