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Provincia de Arequipa
Provincia de Arequipa
Arequipa, Peru

Cacapata

Cacapata is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 2,501 m above sea level. It has a population of about 278. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now25°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population278
Local time10:26
16.47° S, 71.47° WElevation 2,501 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code04000
The year in Cacapataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low21° / 10°
Rain this month3mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Cacapata at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

34 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Cacapata

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 22%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°14°
Fri23 Oct23°14°3.8 mm
Sat24 Oct24°13°0.6 mm
Sun25 Oct26°13°
Mon26 Oct24°14°5.4 mm
Tue27 Oct22°13°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct22°12°
Thu29 Oct25°11°
Fri30 Oct25°12°
Sat31 Oct25°12°

When to go to Cacapata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score53555587969810010095918473
High18°18°18°19°19°19°19°20°21°21°21°19°
Low11°12°11°10°9°8°7°8°9°10°11°11°
Rain (mm)4248346211323411
Wet days131213321002346

What's on in Cacapata

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

Monuments and museums in Cacapata

All monuments

Nature around Cacapata

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 Cacapata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cacapata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Punta de Bombón 51 km ↙2001 · 135 km
7.1Mollendo 36 km ↙1988 · 119 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 84 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 127 km

Towns and villages around Cacapata

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

Postal code

04000

Places near Cacapata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cacapata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cacapata.
What is the hottest month in Cacapata?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Cacapata?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cacapata?
March is the wettest month with about 34 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cacapata?
The postal code of Cacapata is 04000.