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Salcantay
Weather Forecast, PeruIssued: 12 am Fri 14 Aug Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 12 am Fri 14 Aug Local Time
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Issued: 12 am Fri 14 Aug Local Time
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Update imminent hr min s
5 Salcantay Elevations: 5 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–4 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Sat morning, min -5°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun afternoon). | Days 5–7 Weather SummaryA light covering of new snow mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -2°C on Wed morning, min -6°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Mon morning, light winds from the SW by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||
night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
 |  | | |  | | | | | |  |  |  | | |  | |
some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | snow shwrs | light snow | snow shwrs | clear | some clouds | clear | |
Cloud base (m) | 4750 | 4900 | 5200 | 4900 | 5100 | 4350 | 4800 | 5200 | 4150 | |||||||
km/h | ||||||||||||||||
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 cm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -5 | -1 | -2 | -4 | 0 | -1 | -3 | 0 | -1 | -3 | -3 | -4 | -5 | -3 | -3 | -4 |
min °C | -5 | -3 | -3 | -4 | -1 | -3 | -4 | -1 | -3 | -4 | -4 | -5 | -6 | -4 | -5 | -6 |
chill °C | -9 | -7 | -6 | -7 | -5 | -9 | -12 | -8 | -11 | -13 | -13 | -14 | -14 | -10 | -12 | -14 |
Freezing level m | 4600 | 5100 | 5250 | 4700 | 5300 | 5400 | 4800 | 5300 | 5400 | 4850 | 4950 | 4750 | 4550 | 4950 | 5100 | 4550 |
 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
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Salcantay Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Salcantay is: Mostly dry. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Sat morning, min -5°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun afternoon).
Salcantay Weather (Days 3-6):
A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -2°C on Wed morning, min -6°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Mon morning, light winds from the SW by Wed afternoon).
This table gives the weather forecast for Salcantay at the specific elevation of 5500 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Salcantay. To see the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. For a wider overview of the weather, consult the Weather Map of Peru.
| Weather Station | Temp. | Weather | Wind | Gusts | Cloud / Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Cuzco | |||||
Andahuayla Airport | | ||||
Ayacuch / oronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport | | ||||
Arequip / odriguez Ballon Airport |  | ||||
Jauja Airport | | ||||
Pisco | |||||
Cobija Airport | |
* NOTE: not all weather observatories update at the same frequency which is the reason why some locations may show data from stations that are further away than known closer ones.
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