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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Acochaca

Acochaca is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,524 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now13°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time10:26
15.90° S, 71.13° WElevation 4,524 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code04220
The year in Acochacaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low12° / -3°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Acochaca at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

168 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Acochaca

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct16°1°1.5 mm
Fri23 Oct11°2°9.1 mm
Sat24 Oct10°3°4.1 mm
Sun25 Oct12°-2°1.9 mm
Mon26 Oct9°0°2.1 mm
Tue27 Oct11°-3°1 mm
Wed28 Oct8°0°2 mm
Thu29 Oct10°-3°
Fri30 Oct13°-4°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct15°-3°

When to go to Acochaca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score81112365053576058544620
High10°10°10°10°10°9°10°11°11°12°12°11°
Low0°0°0°-2°-4°-5°-5°-5°-4°-3°-2°0°
Rain (mm)168160132368851314263880
Wet days1817175320035613

What's on in Acochaca

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

Nature around Acochaca

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 Acochaca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Acochaca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 142 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 144 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 81 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 148 km

Towns and villages around Acochaca

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

Postal code

04220

Places near Acochaca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Acochaca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Acochaca.
What is the hottest month in Acochaca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the coldest month in Acochaca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Acochaca?
January is the wettest month with about 168 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Acochaca?
The postal code of Acochaca is 04220.