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Provincia de Arequipa
Provincia de Arequipa
Arequipa, Peru

Achacune

Achacune is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,226 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 time20:47
16.06° S, 71.05° WElevation 4,226 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Achacuneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low14° / -1°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Achacune at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

133 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Achacune

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct11°4°4.5 mm
Sun25 Oct12°2°1.4 mm
Mon26 Oct10°0°
Tue27 Oct9°-1°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct10°-1°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°-1°
Fri30 Oct13°-1°
Sat31 Oct15°0°
Sun1 Nov16°0°
Mon2 Nov16°0°0.5 mm

When to go to Achacune

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151819415556606662595428
High11°11°11°11°11°10°11°12°12°14°13°12°
Low2°2°1°0°-3°-4°-4°-3°-3°-1°0°1°
Rain (mm)13312199256641010182656
Wet days1717166310045512

What's on in Achacune

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

Monuments and museums in Achacune

All monuments

Nature around Achacune

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 Achacune

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Achacune

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 142 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 63 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 83 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 86 km

Towns and villages around Achacune

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

Places near Achacune

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Achacune?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Achacune.
What is the hottest month in Achacune?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Achacune?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Achacune?
January is the wettest month with about 133 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.