– Lat/Long: 13.33° S 72.56° W
Salcantay
Weather Forecast, PeruIssued: 12 am Thu 13 Aug Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 12 am Thu 13 Aug Local Time
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Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 12 am Thu 13 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 -5°C on Sat morning, min -10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed night, calm by Fri night). | Days 5–7 Weather SummaryA heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -6°C on Sun morning, min -10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the N on Sat night, near gales from the NW by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||
night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
 |  |  | | | | | | | | | | |  | |  | |
some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | |
Cloud base (m) | 4450 | 4650 | 4900 | 5300 | 4850 | 5100 | ||||||||||
km/h | ||||||||||||||||
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 cm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -9 | -7 | -8 | -9 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -5 | -6 | -7 | -6 | -6 | -8 | -8 | -9 | -9 |
min °C | -10 | -8 | -9 | -9 | -7 | -8 | -8 | -6 | -7 | -7 | -6 | -8 | -9 | -8 | -9 | -10 |
chill °C | -20 | -16 | -14 | -14 | -12 | -13 | -12 | -12 | -15 | -15 | -16 | -18 | -20 | -19 | -20 | -22 |
Freezing level m | 4550 | 5050 | 5100 | 4600 | 5150 | 5200 | 4800 | 5300 | 5400 | 4900 | 5300 | 5350 | 4800 | 5000 | 4750 | 4450 |
 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 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 -5°C on Sat morning, min -10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed night, calm by Fri night).
Salcantay Weather (Days 3-6):
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -6°C on Sun morning, min -10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the N on Sat night, near gales from the NW by Mon night).
This table gives the weather forecast for Salcantay at the specific elevation of 6271 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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