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Arequipa, Peru

Ajopata

Ajopata is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 3,291 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now7°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time03:50
15.25° S, 72.91° WElevation 3,291 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Ajopataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low16° / 3°
Rain this month33mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Ajopata at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in November

Coolest month0°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

279 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 22 km

Weather in Ajopata

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct16°7°7.2 mm
Sun25 Oct17°8°3.3 mm
Mon26 Oct16°8°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct17°5°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct16°6°2 mm
Thu29 Oct17°6°
Fri30 Oct18°7°
Sat31 Oct20°4°
Sun1 Nov21°5°
Mon2 Nov21°5°

When to go to Ajopata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score343636607675798181746242
High15°15°15°14°14°14°14°15°15°16°16°15°
Low6°6°6°4°1°0°0°1°2°3°4°5°
Rain (mm)276279248891981127273336108
Wet days1719166210124813

What's on in Ajopata

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

Monuments and museums in Ajopata

All monuments

Nature around Ajopata

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 Ajopata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ajopata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.4Camaná 107 km ←2001 · 137 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 129 km
6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 102 km
6.7Coracora 47 km ↑2026 · 104 km

Towns and villages around Ajopata

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

Places near Ajopata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ajopata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ajopata.
What is the hottest month in Ajopata?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Ajopata?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ajopata?
February is the wettest month with about 279 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.