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Provincia de Caravelí
Provincia de Caravelí
Arequipa, Peru

Atico

Atico is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, close to the sea. It has a population of about 168 (2017). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now19°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population168
Local time15:10
16.21° S, 73.62° WElevation 80 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code04475
The year in Aticoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low19° / 14°
Rain this month3mm
Sea this month17°
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Atico at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in February

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

6 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea22°C

February

Monuments nearby1+

within 136 km

Weather in Atico

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Rain · wind 17 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°19°0.8 mm
Fri23 Oct20°18°1.9 mm
Sat24 Oct20°17°1.1 mm
Sun25 Oct19°18°
Mon26 Oct20°18°
Tue27 Oct19°17°2 mm
Wed28 Oct19°18°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct20°18°
Fri30 Oct21°18°
Sat31 Oct21°18°0.5 mm

When to go to Atico

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score696573869393909296928776
High24°25°25°23°20°18°17°17°18°19°21°23°
Low20°21°20°18°16°14°13°12°13°14°16°18°
Rain (mm)865323344345
Wet days685101000014
Sea22°22°21°20°19°18°17°16°16°17°19°20°

What's on in Atico

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

Monuments and museums in Atico

All monuments

Nature around Atico

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 Atico

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Atico

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.4Camaná 107 km ←2001 · 6.5 km
7.2Tambo Viejo 46 km ↘2024 · 98 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 37 km ↓2018 · 126 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 45 km ↓2013 · 104 km

Tsunamis · Atico

Tsunami archive

Towns and villages around Atico

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

Postal code

04475

Places near Atico

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Atico?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Atico.
What is the hottest month in Atico?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Atico?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Atico?
February is the wettest month with about 6 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Atico?
The sea is warmest in February at about 22°C and coolest in August at about 16°C.
What is the postal code of Atico?
The postal code of Atico is 04475.