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Calca Weather in September

Calca in September

The short of it: Calca in September averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain and about 12 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 3° · rain 15 mm · daylight 12 h 3 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: October & September

Thirty years of records give Calca an average September high of 20°, a low of 3° and some 15 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 20°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 3 min in mid-September, 22 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates September 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and September.

Against its neighbours, Calca runs cooler than most and wetter than most in September. Arin, 7 km to the WNW, is 2° warmer by day.

September in Calca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus August
about the same, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus October
1° colder
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 3 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ArinCuzco Department7 km WNW21°5°12 mm
HuaránCuzco Department9 km WNW21°5°12 mm
PongobambaCuzco Department14 km SW17°0°23 mm
PisacCuzco Department15 km SE21°4°13 mm
UrubambaCuzco Department18 km W22°6°13 mm
PoroyCuzco Department21 km SSW20°3°18 mm
WanchaqCuzco Department21 km S20°3°16 mm
SantiagoCuzco Department22 km S20°3°16 mm

The Almanac · Calca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like August: highs about 20°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Calca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°6°121 mm6 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
February18°6°119 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March18°6°93 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April19°4°34 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°2°8.0 mm6 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°0°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°-1°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°1°7.0 mm8 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°3°15 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°5°34 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°5°53 mm8 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
December19°6°105 mm7 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Calca in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Calca in September?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 20°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Calca?

The Almanac gives September 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are October and September.

How long are the days in Calca in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 3 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 21 min in June to 12 h 54 min in December.

Does it snow in Calca in September?

Hardly — September nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Calca in September?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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