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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Achacota

Achacota is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,087 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now2°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time07:45
15.57° S, 71.43° WElevation 4,087 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code04180
The year in Achacotaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low14° / -1°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeAug–Oct

Best: Aug–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Achacota at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

159 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Achacota

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct15°0°3.3 mm
Mon26 Oct11°2°2.1 mm
Tue27 Oct12°-1°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct15°-5°0.8 mm
Thu29 Oct14°-1°
Fri30 Oct16°-3°
Sat31 Oct16°-1°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov17°0°
Mon2 Nov17°0°
Tue3 Nov16°2°

When to go to Achacota

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score222424506059636866666043
High12°12°12°12°11°11°11°12°13°14°14°13°
Low1°1°1°0°-3°-3°-3°-3°-2°-1°0°1°
Rain (mm)159153134428751417263686
Wet days161415421003459

What's on in Achacota

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

Nature around Achacota

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 Achacota

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Achacota

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 143 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 145 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 130 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 114 km

Towns and villages around Achacota

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

Postal code

04180

Places near Achacota

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Achacota?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Achacota.
What is the hottest month in Achacota?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Achacota?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Achacota?
January is the wettest month with about 159 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Achacota?
The postal code of Achacota is 04180.