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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Acotira

Acotira is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,339 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-1°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population1
Local time04:30
15.47° S, 71.53° WElevation 4,339 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code04170
The year in Acotiraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low13° / -2°
Rain this month36mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Acotira at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

220 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Weather in Acotira

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

14-day forecast
-1°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct13°-1°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct14°-2°1.9 mm
Thu29 Oct14°-5°
Fri30 Oct15°-4°
Sat31 Oct16°-3°
Sun1 Nov16°-3°
Mon2 Nov16°0°1.7 mm
Tue3 Nov15°0°3.4 mm
Wed4 Nov16°0°1.7 mm
Thu5 Nov15°1°3.6 mm

When to go to Acotira

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151718425555586361564823
High11°11°11°11°11°10°10°11°12°13°13°13°
Low0°0°0°-1°-4°-5°-5°-4°-4°-2°-1°0°
Rain (mm)22020818159129618253652121
Wet days1919175211035714

What's on in Acotira

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

Nature around Acotira

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 Acotira

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Acotira

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 146 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 150 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 146 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 107 km

Towns and villages around Acotira

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

Postal code

04170

Places near Acotira

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Acotira?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Acotira.
What is the hottest month in Acotira?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Acotira?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Acotira?
January is the wettest month with about 220 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Acotira?
The postal code of Acotira is 04170.