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Provincia de Arequipa
Provincia de Arequipa
Arequipa, Peru

Alata

Alata is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 2,212 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now26°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time10:26
16.44° S, 71.58° WElevation 2,212 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Alataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low23° / 12°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Alata at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in October

Coolest month13°C

Average low in March

Wettest monthMarch

25 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 6.1 km

Weather in Alata

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 22%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct28°16°
Fri23 Oct25°16°3.8 mm
Sat24 Oct26°15°0.6 mm
Sun25 Oct28°15°
Mon26 Oct25°16°5.4 mm
Tue27 Oct24°15°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct24°14°
Thu29 Oct27°13°
Fri30 Oct27°14°
Sat31 Oct27°14°

When to go to Alata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score55575788969810010095928575
High20°20°19°20°21°21°21°22°22°23°22°21°
Low13°13°13°12°10°10°9°10°11°12°12°13°
Rain (mm)323725421122227
Wet days131213321002346

What's on in Alata

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

Monuments and museums in Alata

All monuments

Nature around Alata

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 Alata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Alata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Punta de Bombón 51 km ↙2001 · 134 km
7.1Mollendo 36 km ↙1988 · 114 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 74 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 116 km

Towns and villages around Alata

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

Places near Alata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Alata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Alata.
What is the hottest month in Alata?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Alata?
March is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Alata?
March is the wettest month with about 25 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.