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Aplao
Arequipa, Peru

Aplao

Aplao is a village in Arequipa, Peru, 648 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,860 (2017). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now31°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population2,860
Local time11:25
16.08° S, 72.49° WElevation 648 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes04605–04606
The year in Aplaoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low29° / 19°
Rain this month1mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Aplao at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in October

Coolest month18°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

13 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 16 km

Weather in Aplao

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 33%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct34°21°
Fri23 Oct32°21°1.9 mm
Sat24 Oct30°21°
Sun25 Oct34°20°
Mon26 Oct32°20°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct30°20°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct31°18°
Thu29 Oct34°22°
Fri30 Oct33°23°
Sat31 Oct33°23°

When to go to Aplao

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score605659808687898783797566
High29°29°29°29°28°28°28°28°29°29°29°29°
Low21°21°21°20°19°18°18°18°19°19°20°20°
Rain (mm)101311210111113
Wet days798101001114

What's on in Aplao

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

Monuments and museums in Aplao

All monuments

More museums: Parque Jurásico Querulpa

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Aplao

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Aplao

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.4Camaná 107 km ←2001 · 124 km
7.1Mollendo 36 km ↙1988 · 126 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 67 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 39 km

Towns and villages around Aplao

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

Aplao from above

Around Aplao2 places to see, do and reach nearby

Postal codes

04605–04606

Getting to Aplao

Rodríguez Ballón International AirportAQP
103 km
General Jorge Fernandez Maldon AirportILQ
218 km

Places near Aplao

Places with a climate like Aplao

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Aplao?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Aplao.
What is the hottest month in Aplao?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Aplao?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Aplao?
February is the wettest month with about 13 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
What is the postal code of Aplao?
Aplao has 2 postal codes: 04605–04606.