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Provincia de Arequipa
Provincia de Arequipa
Arequipa, Peru

Cacayaco

Cacayaco is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 3,401 m above sea level. It has a population of about 33. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population33
Local time22:23
16.43° S, 71.35° WElevation 3,401 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code04200
The year in Cacayacoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low17° / 5°
Rain this month6mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Cacayaco at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in October

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

62 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Cacayaco

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct15°9°2.2 mm
Fri23 Oct13°7°10.3 mm
Sat24 Oct13°7°6.8 mm
Sun25 Oct14°5°2.9 mm
Mon26 Oct13°6°
Tue27 Oct13°3°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct9°2°3.4 mm
Thu29 Oct12°1°1 mm
Fri30 Oct13°4°
Sat31 Oct15°4°

When to go to Cacayaco

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score313434687981838784837356
High14°14°14°14°15°15°15°16°16°17°16°15°
Low7°7°7°6°4°3°3°3°4°5°6°7°
Rain (mm)73816210322556823
Wet days131213321002346

What's on in Cacayaco

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

Monuments and museums in Cacayaco

All monuments

Nature around Cacayaco

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 Cacayaco

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cacayaco

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Punta de Bombón 51 km ↙2001 · 146 km
7.1Mollendo 36 km ↙1988 · 133 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 98 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Cacayaco

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

Postal code

04200

Places near Cacayaco

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cacayaco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cacayaco.
What is the hottest month in Cacayaco?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Cacayaco?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cacayaco?
March is the wettest month with about 62 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cacayaco?
The postal code of Cacayaco is 04200.