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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Achoma

Achoma is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 3,488 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now7°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time05:56
15.66° S, 71.70° WElevation 3,488 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code04135
The year in Achomaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low16° / 2°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Achoma at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in November

Coolest month0°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

113 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Achoma

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct14°6°7 mm
Sun25 Oct15°4°7.7 mm
Mon26 Oct12°5°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct13°2°4.9 mm
Wed28 Oct15°2°6.9 mm
Thu29 Oct12°5°2 mm
Fri30 Oct15°4°2 mm
Sat31 Oct16°3°2.5 mm
Sun1 Nov17°2°1 mm
Mon2 Nov15°3°0.5 mm

When to go to Achoma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score384040667475798280807558
High15°15°15°15°14°14°14°15°15°16°17°16°
Low5°5°4°3°1°0°0°0°1°2°3°4°
Rain (mm)1131129731754912142258
Wet days161415421003459

What's on in Achoma

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

Nature around Achoma

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 Achoma

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Achoma

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 122 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 131 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 142 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 85 km

Towns and villages around Achoma

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

Postal code

04135

Places near Achoma

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Achoma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Achoma.
What is the hottest month in Achoma?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Achoma?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Achoma?
January is the wettest month with about 113 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Achoma?
The postal code of Achoma is 04135.