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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Ampato

Ampato is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,315 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now3°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time17:38
15.18° S, 71.41° WElevation 4,315 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Ampatoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low13° / -2°
Rain this month52mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Ampato at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

243 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

7 mm of rain

Weather in Ampato

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct15°2°12.9 mm
Fri23 Oct14°1°5.7 mm
Sat24 Oct10°1°5 mm
Sun25 Oct16°0°3.8 mm
Mon26 Oct12°1°5.2 mm
Tue27 Oct14°-2°
Wed28 Oct14°-1°1 mm
Thu29 Oct16°-2°
Fri30 Oct15°-3°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct16°0°0.5 mm

When to go to Ampato

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141618435655586461534420
High11°11°11°11°11°10°10°11°12°13°13°12°
Low1°1°1°-1°-4°-5°-5°-4°-3°-2°-1°0°
Rain (mm)24321518762129718305272142
Wet days1919175211035714

What's on in Ampato

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

Nature around Ampato

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 Ampato

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ampato

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 123 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 144 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 130 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 140 km

Towns and villages around Ampato

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

Places near Ampato

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ampato?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ampato.
What is the hottest month in Ampato?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Ampato?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ampato?
January is the wettest month with about 243 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.