Climate Insights for Paucartambo

The climate in Paucartambo is cool. The average annual temperature is 8°C and approximately 2062mm of precipitation falls per year. Paucartambo receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Paucartambo 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, December, February. The coldest months are July, August, June, when temperatures can drop to 3°C. Light snow can occur between January and December.

Paucartambo sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from 3°C to 14°C. November is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 14°C with a mean of 9°C. July is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 3°C and an average of 7°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 8°C between highs and lows.

Paucartambo is a very wet location, receiving approximately 2062mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 172mm per month. The wettest month is January, averaging 296mm of rainfall. February and December also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is July, with just 52mm. That's 244mm less than January, 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. Light snowfall can occur between January and December, totalling around 10cm annually. January is the snowiest month with approximately 2cm.

Paucartambo is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 9km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is September, averaging 10km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in May, with average winds dropping to 9km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 1km/h between the calmest and windiest months.

It is currently autumn in Paucartambo, which began on March 20, 2026. Paucartambo is in the Southern Hemisphere, where the seasons are reversed — spring starts in September, summer in December, autumn in March, and winter in June. The warmest period peaks in November at around 14°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in July near 3°C. Winter is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 89 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Paucartambo 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.