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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Alcata

Alcata is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,747 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now2°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population2
Local time17:11
15.43° S, 71.72° WElevation 4,747 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code04160
The year in Alcataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low11° / -4°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Alcata at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

289 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Weather in Alcata

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Rain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct8°-1°9.3 mm
Sat24 Oct7°-2°9.2 mm
Sun25 Oct7°-1°3.3 mm
Mon26 Oct5°-2°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct6°-4°
Wed28 Oct5°-3°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct6°-6°
Fri30 Oct8°-3°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct8°-2°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov10°-1°0.5 mm

When to go to Alcata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score689365355575751423511
High9°9°9°9°9°8°8°9°10°11°11°10°
Low-2°-1°-2°-3°-6°-6°-6°-6°-5°-4°-3°-2°
Rain (mm)289278244841611824344665157
Wet days1919175211035714

What's on in Alcata

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

Nature around Alcata

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 Alcata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Alcata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 144 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 147 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 88 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 108 km

Towns and villages around Alcata

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

Postal code

04160

Places near Alcata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Alcata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Alcata.
What is the hottest month in Alcata?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the coldest month in Alcata?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Alcata?
January is the wettest month with about 289 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Alcata?
The postal code of Alcata is 04160.