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Provincia de Castilla
Provincia de Castilla
Arequipa, Peru

Ajicata

Ajicata is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,713 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now0°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time03:19
15.26° S, 72.23° WElevation 4,713 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Ajicataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low10° / -4°
Rain this month49mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Ajicata at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month10°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

279 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 111 km

Weather in Ajicata

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct11°0°5.3 mm
Sun25 Oct9°1°6.3 mm
Mon26 Oct7°0°3.2 mm
Tue27 Oct8°-1°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct10°-3°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct11°-1°
Fri30 Oct12°-1°
Sat31 Oct13°-4°
Sun1 Nov14°-1°
Mon2 Nov14°-1°

When to go to Ajicata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score791034545657585141269
High8°8°8°8°8°8°8°9°9°10°10°9°
Low-1°-1°-1°-3°-5°-6°-6°-5°-5°-4°-3°-2°
Rain (mm)3032792519422131231374955139
Wet days1718186210034815

What's on in Ajicata

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

Monuments and museums in Ajicata

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Ajicata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ajicata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 134 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 57 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 137 km
6.3Incuyo 71 km ↘1989 · 125 km

Towns and villages around Ajicata

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

Places near Ajicata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ajicata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ajicata.
What is the hottest month in Ajicata?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the coldest month in Ajicata?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ajicata?
February is the wettest month with about 279 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.