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Provincia de Arequipa
Provincia de Arequipa
Arequipa, Peru

Cacahuara

Cacahuara is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 2,325 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now26°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time10:28
16.47° S, 71.53° WElevation 2,325 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes04000, 04009 …
The year in Cacahuaraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93October
October: high / low22° / 11°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Cacahuara at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in October

Coolest month13°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

26 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Cacahuara

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 22%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct28°15°
Fri23 Oct25°15°3.8 mm
Sat24 Oct26°15°0.6 mm
Sun25 Oct27°14°
Mon26 Oct25°15°5.4 mm
Tue27 Oct24°14°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct24°14°
Thu29 Oct26°13°
Fri30 Oct26°14°
Sat31 Oct27°14°

When to go to Cacahuara

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score57585889969810010095938676
High19°19°19°20°21°21°21°21°22°22°22°21°
Low13°13°13°12°10°9°9°10°10°11°12°12°
Rain (mm)323726411122227
Wet days131213321002346

What's on in Cacahuara

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

Monuments and museums in Cacahuara

All monuments

Nature around Cacahuara

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 Cacahuara

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cacahuara

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Punta de Bombón 51 km ↙2001 · 133 km
7.1Mollendo 36 km ↙1988 · 115 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 78 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 121 km

Towns and villages around Cacahuara

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

Postal codes

040000400904011–04013

Places near Cacahuara

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cacahuara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cacahuara.
What is the hottest month in Cacahuara?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Cacahuara?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cacahuara?
March is the wettest month with about 26 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cacahuara?
Cacahuara has 5 postal codes: 04000, 04009, 04011–04013.