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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Accocunta

Accocunta is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,321 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now4°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time19:53
15.21° S, 71.69° WElevation 4,321 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Accocuntaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low12° / -2°
Rain this month39mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Accocunta at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

212 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Weather in Accocunta

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
4°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct13°3°5.7 mm
Fri23 Oct13°3°12.1 mm
Sat24 Oct11°2°6.2 mm
Sun25 Oct15°2°4.6 mm
Mon26 Oct12°1°4.5 mm
Tue27 Oct15°-2°
Wed28 Oct14°-1°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct16°-3°
Fri30 Oct16°-2°
Sat31 Oct16°1°1 mm

When to go to Accocunta

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score161719435555576158524523
High11°11°11°11°10°10°10°11°11°12°12°12°
Low1°1°1°-1°-3°-4°-4°-4°-3°-2°-1°0°
Rain (mm)21219416958117615243955119
Wet days1919175211035714

What's on in Accocunta

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Accocunta

Nature in Peru

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Accocunta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Accocunta

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 102 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 133 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 125 km
6.2Aplao 24 km ↑2023 · 115 km

Towns and villages around Accocunta

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Accocunta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Accocunta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Accocunta.
What is the hottest month in Accocunta?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Accocunta?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Accocunta?
January is the wettest month with about 212 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.