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Provincia de Arequipa
Provincia de Arequipa
Arequipa, Peru

Ancasi

Ancasi is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,318 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now1°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time03:10
16.41° S, 71.08° WElevation 4,318 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Ancasiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low12° / 0°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Ancasi at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

100 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Ancasi

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct8°1°4.3 mm
Mon26 Oct5°-3°4.1 mm
Tue27 Oct4°-6°2.3 mm
Wed28 Oct4°-7°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct5°-4°1.4 mm
Fri30 Oct6°-8°1.2 mm
Sat31 Oct6°-5°1.2 mm
Sun1 Nov8°-3°
Mon2 Nov9°-7°
Tue3 Nov8°-2°

When to go to Ancasi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score101113405255575955534721
High10°10°10°10°10°9°10°10°11°12°12°11°
Low2°2°1°0°-2°-3°-3°-2°-2°0°1°1°
Rain (mm)1009981184448881232
Wet days1717166310045512

What's on in Ancasi

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

Monuments and museums in Ancasi

All monuments

Nature around Ancasi

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 Ancasi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ancasi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 126 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 42 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 70 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 125 km

Towns and villages around Ancasi

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

Places near Ancasi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ancasi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ancasi.
What is the hottest month in Ancasi?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Ancasi?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ancasi?
January is the wettest month with about 100 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.