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Provincia de Castilla
Provincia de Castilla
Arequipa, Peru

Alcania

Alcania is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,769 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-2°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time03:04
15.12° S, 71.96° WElevation 4,769 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Alcaniaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low9° / -5°
Rain this month58mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Alcania at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month9°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

278 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 136 km

Weather in Alcania

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

14-day forecast
-2°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct11°-2°
Wed28 Oct9°-3°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°-5°
Fri30 Oct12°-5°
Sat31 Oct13°-5°
Sun1 Nov12°-3°
Mon2 Nov11°-1°3.7 mm
Tue3 Nov12°-2°1.9 mm
Wed4 Nov11°-1°5.6 mm
Thu5 Nov11°-1°4.4 mm

When to go to Alcania

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score681035545657585241258
High8°8°8°8°8°7°7°8°8°9°9°9°
Low-2°-2°-2°-3°-5°-6°-6°-6°-5°-5°-4°-3°
Rain (mm)3062782448817121024375875165
Wet days1718186210034815

What's on in Alcania

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

Monuments and museums in Alcania

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 Alcania

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Alcania

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 86 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 144 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 144 km
6.2Aplao 24 km ↑2023 · 102 km

Towns and villages around Alcania

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

Places near Alcania

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Alcania?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Alcania.
What is the hottest month in Alcania?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the coldest month in Alcania?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Alcania?
February is the wettest month with about 278 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.