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Provincia de Abancay
Provincia de Abancay
Apurímac Department, Peru

Arapoto

Arapoto is a locality in Apurímac Department, Peru, 3,741 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now15°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time10:46
13.57° S, 72.85° WElevation 3,741 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Arapotoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month114mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Arapoto at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in October

Coolest month1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

320 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

16 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 14 km

Weather in Arapoto

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct17°4°6.6 mm
Fri23 Oct14°6°11.6 mm
Sat24 Oct16°5°8.2 mm
Sun25 Oct18°3°1 mm
Mon26 Oct15°3°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct19°2°
Wed28 Oct16°4°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct18°4°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct18°5°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct19°5°

When to go to Arapoto

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score161717416161666964473020
High13°13°13°13°12°12°12°13°13°14°14°13°
Low5°5°5°4°3°1°1°1°3°4°5°5°
Rain (mm)3843203011183316254358114140238
Wet days19222073311371220

What's on in Arapoto

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

Monuments and museums in Arapoto

All monuments

Nature around Arapoto

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 Arapoto

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Arapoto

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 88 km
6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 139 km
6.7Coracora 47 km ↑2026 · 146 km
5.9Cotahuasi 53 km ↑1975 · 134 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 7 · 5 km

Fossils in Peru
Permian · 7

Towns and villages around Arapoto

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

Places near Arapoto

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Arapoto?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arapoto.
What is the hottest month in Arapoto?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Arapoto?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arapoto?
February is the wettest month with about 320 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.