Climate Insights for Cancaupata, PE - Airpult 

Climate Insights for Cancaupata
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Hottest

November

15°C peak (59°F peak)

Coldest

June

-3°C low (26°F low)

Wettest

February

298 mm rain (11.7 in rain)

Best to Visit

Varies throughout year

Climate Overview
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The climate in Cancaupata is cool. The average annual temperature is 7°C and approximately 1,692 mm of precipitation falls per year. February is the wettest month, receiving around 298 mm of rainfall. Cancaupata is in the Southern Hemisphere. The seasons are reversed: summer runs from December to February, while winter falls between June and August. The summer months are: November, October, September. The coldest months are June, July, August, when temperatures can drop to -3°C. Snowfall occurs from January to December, with around 58cm accumulating over the season. (The climate in Cancaupata is cool. The average annual temperature is 44°F and approximately 66.6 in of precipitation falls per year. February is the wettest month, receiving around 11.7 in of rainfall. Cancaupata is in the Southern Hemisphere. The seasons are reversed: summer runs from December to February, while winter falls between June and August. The summer months are: November, October, September. The coldest months are June, July, August, when temperatures can drop to 26°F. Snowfall occurs from January to December, with around 23in accumulating over the season.)

Temperature
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-10°-5°0°5°10°15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecMaxAverageMin (0°F10°F20°F30°F40°F50°F60°FJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecMaxAverageMin)

Cancaupata sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from -3°C to 15°C. November is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 15°C with a mean of 8°C. The coldest month is June, when overnight lows fall to -3°C and the daily average is 5°C. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 13°C between overnight lows and afternoon highs. (Cancaupata sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from 26°F to 59°F. November is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 59°F with a mean of 47°F. The coldest month is June, when overnight lows fall to 26°F and the daily average is 40°F. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 24°F between overnight lows and afternoon highs.)

Precipitation
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0mm50mm100mm150mm200mm250mm300mmJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPrecipitationSnow (0in2in4in6in8in10in12inJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPrecipitationSnow (in))

Cancaupata is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 1,692 mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 141 mm per month. The wettest month is February, averaging 298 mm of rainfall. January and March also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is July, with just 12 mm. That's 286 mm less than February, the wettest month. Rainfall is heavily concentrated in certain months, creating a distinct wet and dry season. Visitors should plan around these patterns, as the difference between peak and low months is dramatic. Snowfall is a regular feature from January to December, with around 58cm accumulating over the season. November typically sees the most snow at around 10cm. (Cancaupata is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 66.6 in of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 5.6 in per month. The wettest month is February, averaging 11.7 in of rainfall. January and March also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is July, with just 0.5 in. That's 11.3 in less than February, the wettest month. Rainfall is heavily concentrated in certain months, creating a distinct wet and dry season. Visitors should plan around these patterns, as the difference between peak and low months is dramatic. Snowfall is a regular feature from January to December, with around 23in accumulating over the season. November typically sees the most snow at around 4in.)

Wind
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0km/h5km/h10km/hJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecWind Speed (0mph5mphJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecWind Speed)

Cancaupata is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 5km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is August, averaging 6km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in February, with average winds dropping to 4km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 2km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months. (Cancaupata is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 3mph. For context, sustained winds below 7mph are generally light, while anything above 16mph is considered strong. The windiest month is August, averaging 4mph, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in February, with average winds dropping to 2mph, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 2mph gap between the calmest and windiest months.)

Monthly Climate Data
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The table below shows monthly climate averages for Cancaupata based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference. (The table below shows monthly climate averages for Cancaupata based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Fahrenheit (°F). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in inches (in) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in miles per hour (mph). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.)

Month

Min Temperature

Max Temperature

Wind Speed

Precipitation

Snow

Jan

3 °C (38 °F)

14 °C (57 °F)

4 km/h (3 mph)

280 mm (11 in)

9 cm (4 in)

Feb

3 °C (38 °F)

13 °C (56 °F)

4 km/h (2 mph)

298 mm (11.7 in)

9 cm (4 in)

Mar

4 °C (38 °F)

14 °C (56 °F)

4 km/h (2 mph)

262 mm (10.3 in)

6 cm (3 in)

Apr

1 °C (34 °F)

14 °C (57 °F)

4 km/h (3 mph)

118 mm (4.6 in)

1 cm (1 in)

May

-2 °C (29 °F)

13 °C (56 °F)

5 km/h (3 mph)

46 mm (1.8 in)

1 cm (1 in)

Jun

-3 °C (26 °F)

13 °C (56 °F)

6 km/h (3 mph)

13 mm (0.5 in)

1 cm (0 in)

Jul

-3 °C (26 °F)

14 °C (57 °F)

6 km/h (4 mph)

12 mm (0.5 in)

2 cm (1 in)

Aug

-2 °C (29 °F)

14 °C (58 °F)

6 km/h (4 mph)

27 mm (1.1 in)

1 cm (1 in)

Sep

0 °C (33 °F)

15 °C (59 °F)

6 km/h (4 mph)

83 mm (3.3 in)

5 cm (2 in)

OctCurrent

2 °C (35 °F)

15 °C (59 °F)

5 km/h (3 mph)

149 mm (5.8 in)

5 cm (2 in)

Nov

2 °C (36 °F)

15 °C (59 °F)

5 km/h (3 mph)

168 mm (6.6 in)

10 cm (4 in)

Dec

3 °C (37 °F)

14 °C (58 °F)

4 km/h (3 mph)

236 mm (9.3 in)

7 cm (3 in)
