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Provincia de Canta
Provincia de Canta
Lima region, Peru

Arrachacra

Arrachacra is a locality in Lima region, Peru, 1,702 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now22°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time10:57
11.57° S, 76.73° WElevation 1,702 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Arrachacraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low23° / 16°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Arrachacra at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in August

Coolest month16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

140 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

7 mm of rain

Weather in Arrachacra

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Rain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°18°9.8 mm
Fri23 Oct20°18°24.5 mm
Sat24 Oct21°18°13.6 mm
Sun25 Oct22°18°26.9 mm
Mon26 Oct21°16°8 mm
Tue27 Oct22°14°6.9 mm
Wed28 Oct20°14°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct20°13°7.9 mm
Fri30 Oct21°15°6.9 mm
Sat31 Oct23°15°3.4 mm

When to go to Arrachacra

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score767168859797999999918679
High22°22°22°22°22°22°22°23°23°23°22°22°
Low16°16°16°16°15°15°15°15°15°16°15°16°
Rain (mm)841161406718771527344362
Wet days356211001113

What's on in Arrachacra

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

Nature around Arrachacra

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 Arrachacra

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Arrachacra

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Callao 76 km ←1974 · 139 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 24 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 91 km
6.1Yauyos 30 km ↙1982 · 144 km

Towns and villages around Arrachacra

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

Places near Arrachacra

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Arrachacra?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arrachacra.
What is the hottest month in Arrachacra?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Arrachacra?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arrachacra?
March is the wettest month with about 140 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.