Cusco · Summit

Qhiwar

14,578 ft
summit

Qhiwar is a mountain in Cusco, Peru, with its summit at about 14,580 ft (4,443 m) above sea level. No mapped trail reaches the top in OpenStreetMap, so plan the approach with local maps or a guide. The nearest town is Occoruro, about 1.2 miles southeast of the summit. Peaks within about 3 miles include Wallwa Qhata, San Salvador and P'unquchayuq. It is part of the Andes. These details come from Wikidata. In a typical November, the warmest month, highs reach about 52°F (11°C) and lows about 37°F (3°C); in July, the coldest, highs are about 47°F (8°C) and lows about 30°F (-1°C). Precipitation falls on about 24 days in February, the wettest month, and about 2 days in July, the driest. These typical figures for 1981–2010 come from the CHELSA 1 km climate model and CRU TS 4.09. The location and elevation come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Check local access rules and conditions before you go.

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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