AI-generatedOllantaytambo at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Aug
- Warmest month
- Apr · 18°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,700 h
- Rain a year
- 2,007 mm
- Climate
- Highland
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Elevation
- 2,851 m
Climate in Ollantaytambo
Ollantaytambo has a highland climate: mild, spring-like days all year round and cool nights. April is the warmest month with average highs of 18 °C, while June is the coolest at 16 °C. With around 1,700 hours of sunshine a year, Ollantaytambo is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 5.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Ollantaytambo
The best time to visit Ollantaytambo is from June to August. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, the weather is pleasant all year round. Rain is frequent from September to May; the wettest month is January with 292 mm.
Ollantaytambo through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Ollantaytambo in spring
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 17–18 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 83 rainy days in all
Ollantaytambo in summer
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 17 °C by day
- 3.3 h of sun a day
- 90 rainy days in all
Ollantaytambo in autumn
Mar – May
Fair
- 17–18 °C by day
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 84 rainy days in all
Ollantaytambo in winter
Jun – Aug
Good
- 16–17 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 46 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
All year
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Rainy months
Sep – May
18 or more rainy days, often short showers and storms
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Your best months: July, September – October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: June – August
Good forSightseeing & walks
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 13°
- Midday, 13:00: about 17°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 16°
- Evening, 20:00: about 12°
- Night, 23:00: about 10°
05:2317:46
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:10–05:52 · evening 17:18–17:59
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:02–05:10 · evening 17:59–18:07
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Ollantaytambo compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs stay at about 17° from start to end. The days get 0.3 h longer.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 17° | 17° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 9° |
| Daylight | 12.2 h | 12.6 h |
What is the weather like in Ollantaytambo in October?
In October, Ollantaytambo is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 30 days, adding up to 164 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Ollantaytambo.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 23 min05:23 – 17:46
- UV index
- 16 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 7 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 85 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−5offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %32 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Ollantaytambo
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
July has the better holiday weather in Ollantaytambo: score 71 against 56. In July, days are 1 °C cooler than in October. July has 17 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 56 | 71better |
| Daytime high | 18° | 17° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 6° |
| Sunshine | 4.9 h | 5.9 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 30 | 13better |
| Rainfall | 164 mm | 43 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Ollantaytambo month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
51January17° · 3.3 h
In January, Ollantaytambo is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 31 days, adding up to 292 mm. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Ollantaytambo.
Ollantaytambo in January50February17° · 3.1 h
In February, Ollantaytambo is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 28 days, adding up to 274 mm. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Ollantaytambo.
Ollantaytambo in February52March17° · 3.6 h
In March, Ollantaytambo is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 31 days, adding up to 262 mm. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Ollantaytambo.
Ollantaytambo in March56April18° · 4.7 h
In April, Ollantaytambo is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 29 days, adding up to 177 mm. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Ollantaytambo.
Ollantaytambo in April58May17° · 5.4 h
In May, Ollantaytambo is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 24 days, adding up to 95 mm. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Ollantaytambo.
Ollantaytambo in May65June16° · 5.6 h
In June, Ollantaytambo is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 50 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Ollantaytambo.
Ollantaytambo in June71July17° · 5.9 h
In July, Ollantaytambo is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 43 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Ollantaytambo.
Ollantaytambo in July60August17° · 5.8 h
In August, Ollantaytambo is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 63 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Ollantaytambo.
Ollantaytambo in August59September17° · 5.6 h
In September, Ollantaytambo is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 91 mm. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Ollantaytambo.
Ollantaytambo in September56October18° · 4.9 h
In October, Ollantaytambo is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 30 days, adding up to 164 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Ollantaytambo.
Ollantaytambo in October54November17° · 4.1 h
In November, Ollantaytambo is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 30 days, adding up to 217 mm. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Ollantaytambo.
Ollantaytambo in November52December17° · 3.6 h
In December, Ollantaytambo is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 31 days, adding up to 278 mm. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Ollantaytambo.
Ollantaytambo in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Ollantaytambo
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
CoolOctober: nights around 8°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in July (6°), the warmest in March (10°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from June to September, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 51 | 17° | 10° | 3.3 h | 31 | 292 |
| FebruaryFeb | 50 | 17° | 10° | 3.1 h | 28 | 274 |
| MarchMar | 52 | 17° | 10° | 3.6 h | 31 | 262 |
| AprilApr | 56 | 18° | 9° | 4.7 h | 29 | 177 |
| MayMay | 58 | 17° | 8° | 5.4 h | 24 | 95 |
| JuneJun | 65 | 16° | 7° | 5.6 h | 15 | 50 |
| JulyJul | 71 | 17° | 6° | 5.9 h | 13 | 43 |
| AugustAug | 60 | 17° | 6° | 5.8 h | 18 | 63 |
| SeptemberSep | 59 | 17° | 7° | 5.6 h | 23 | 91 |
| OctoberOct | 56 | 18° | 8° | 4.9 h | 30 | 164 |
| NovemberNov | 54 | 17° | 9° | 4.1 h | 30 | 217 |
| DecemberDec | 52 | 17° | 9° | 3.6 h | 31 | 278 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine hours in Ollantaytambo
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.9 of 12.4 hours of daylight in Ollantaytambo, 40 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Ollantaytambo: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Ollantaytambo has about 30 rainy days with 164 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Ollantaytambo
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 16 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in February (UV 16).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 10 min
- Light brown skin
- about 15 min
- Olive skin
- about 20 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Ollantaytambo
How breezy and how cloudy Ollantaytambo is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Ollantaytambo typically peaks at 7 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 85 % of the sky over Ollantaytambo: mostly overcast, with about 4.9 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
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Ollantaytambo in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Ollantaytambo has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 64) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 52).
- 55
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 17 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 59
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 17 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 64
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 17 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 56
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 18 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 52
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 17 °C by day
- 3.5 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 12 h 30 min
- Distance
- 9,940 km
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Jet lag
- About 4 days (6 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Ollantaytambo vs Machu Picchu
In October the holiday weather in Ollantaytambo and Machu Picchu is about equally good (score 56 vs 56). During the day Machu Picchu is 2 °C warmer than Ollantaytambo.
| in October | Ollantaytambo | Machu Picchu |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 56 | 56 |
| Daytime high | 18° | 20° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 30 | 30 |
| Best time | Jun – Aug | Jun – Aug |
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Frequently asked questions about Ollantaytambo
When is the best time to visit Ollantaytambo?
The best time to visit Ollantaytambo is from June to August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Ollantaytambo?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 18 °C and nights around 9 °C. June is the coolest month at 16 °C.
When does it rain most in Ollantaytambo?
Rain is frequent from September to May; the wettest month is January with 292 mm. The driest month is July with 43 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Ollantaytambo get?
Ollantaytambo gets around 1,700 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 5.9 hours a day; in February there are 3.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Ollantaytambo in?
Ollantaytambo is on UTC−5 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Ollantaytambo?
A nonstop flight from London to Ollantaytambo takes about 12 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 9,940 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Ollantaytambo?
Ollantaytambo has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 64) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 52). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 55, May half-term 59, summer holidays 64, October half-term 56, Christmas holidays 52.