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Provincia de Castilla
Provincia de Castilla
Arequipa, Peru

Arca

Arca is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,683 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now5°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time08:32
15.11° S, 72.13° WElevation 4,683 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Arcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low9° / -4°
Rain this month54mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Arca at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month9°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

276 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 130 km

Weather in Arca

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct7°-1°8.5 mm
Sun25 Oct10°0°4.9 mm
Mon26 Oct7°-1°3.7 mm
Tue27 Oct9°-3°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct10°-4°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct11°-6°
Fri30 Oct12°-2°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct13°-3°
Sun1 Nov13°-2°
Mon2 Nov12°-2°0.5 mm

When to go to Arca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score791035545657585242269
High8°8°8°8°8°7°7°8°8°9°9°9°
Low-2°-2°-2°-3°-5°-5°-5°-5°-5°-4°-4°-3°
Rain (mm)3012762449118121027365466151
Wet days1718186210034815

What's on in Arca

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

Monuments and museums in Arca

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Arca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 77 km
6.3Incuyo 71 km ↘1989 · 142 km
6.2Aplao 24 km ↑2023 · 93 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 142 km

Towns and villages around Arca

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

Places near Arca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Arca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arca.
What is the hottest month in Arca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the coldest month in Arca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arca?
February is the wettest month with about 276 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.