District in Cusco, Peru
Sicuani District is one of eight districts of the province Canchis in Peru.[1]
Geography
The most important river is the Willkanuta which crosses the district from southeast to northwest.[2]
Some of the highest mountains of the district are listed below:[3]
- Akklani
- Awqar Utt'ana
- China Pukara
- Ch'iyar Jaqhi
- Hatun Awqara
- Hatun Sayri
- Huch'uy Awqara
- Japu Kunka
- Kuntur Puñuna
- Kuntur Sallana
- K'uchu Wasi
- Layra Apachita
- Mulluq’usi
- Paqu Pampa
- Pikchu
- Pirqata
- Pukara
- Phaqcha
- Qawiñani
- Qullqa
- Qhilla Quta
- Qhupu Kunka
- Q'atawi Punta
- Sayk’u Pata
- Sayri
- Takuni
- Urqu Puñuna
- Wila Kunka
- Willkan
- Willk'i
- Yawri Kunka
Climate
Climate data for Sicuani, elevation 3,534 m (11,594 ft), (1991–2020)
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Month
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Jan
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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Year
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Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
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18.8 (65.8)
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18.7 (65.7)
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19.1 (66.4)
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19.5 (67.1)
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19.5 (67.1)
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19.1 (66.4)
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18.9 (66.0)
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20.0 (68.0)
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20.8 (69.4)
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20.8 (69.4)
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21.0 (69.8)
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19.7 (67.5)
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19.7 (67.4)
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Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
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6.2 (43.2)
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6.2 (43.2)
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5.7 (42.3)
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3.5 (38.3)
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−0.6 (30.9)
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−3.2 (26.2)
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−3.5 (25.7)
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−1.6 (29.1)
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1.7 (35.1)
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3.9 (39.0)
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4.6 (40.3)
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5.5 (41.9)
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2.4 (36.3)
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Average precipitation mm (inches)
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135.6 (5.34)
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140.2 (5.52)
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109.6 (4.31)
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51.2 (2.02)
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10.5 (0.41)
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2.4 (0.09)
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3.9 (0.15)
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6.4 (0.25)
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17.7 (0.70)
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53.0 (2.09)
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75.2 (2.96)
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106.4 (4.19)
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712.1 (28.03)
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Source: National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru[4]
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See also
References
14°16′12″S 71°13′54″W / 14.2700°S 71.2316°W / -14.2700; -71.2316