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Provincia de Arequipa
Provincia de Arequipa
Arequipa, Peru

Altarane

Altarane is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,182 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now4°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time20:47
16.07° S, 71.05° WElevation 4,182 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Altaraneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low14° / -1°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Altarane at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

121 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Altarane

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct11°5°4.5 mm
Sun25 Oct12°2°1.4 mm
Mon26 Oct10°0°
Tue27 Oct9°0°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct10°-1°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°-1°
Fri30 Oct13°0°
Sat31 Oct15°1°
Sun1 Nov16°1°
Mon2 Nov16°1°0.5 mm

When to go to Altarane

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score161819425558626763605529
High12°12°11°11°11°11°11°12°13°14°14°13°
Low2°2°2°0°-3°-3°-3°-3°-2°-1°0°1°
Rain (mm)121110902256499162451
Wet days1717166310045512

What's on in Altarane

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

Monuments and museums in Altarane

All monuments

Nature around Altarane

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 Altarane

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Altarane

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 142 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 61 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 83 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 87 km

Towns and villages around Altarane

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

Places near Altarane

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Altarane?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Altarane.
What is the hottest month in Altarane?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Altarane?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Altarane?
January is the wettest month with about 121 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.