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Provincia de Caravelí
Provincia de Caravelí
Arequipa, Peru

Cachocacho

Cachocacho is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 2,576 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now14°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time19:30
15.52° S, 73.70° WElevation 2,576 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Cachocachoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low21° / 10°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Cachocacho at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in March

Wettest monthFebruary

113 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 98 km

Weather in Cachocacho

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°13°12.1 mm
Sat24 Oct22°13°3.5 mm
Sun25 Oct21°12°6.8 mm
Mon26 Oct19°11°4.4 mm
Tue27 Oct20°9°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct19°8°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct20°7°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct21°8°
Sat31 Oct22°8°
Sun1 Nov22°9°

When to go to Cachocacho

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5950578898971009999928370
High18°18°18°18°19°19°20°20°21°21°21°20°
Low11°11°11°10°8°7°7°8°9°10°10°11°
Rain (mm)9711389266235681035
Wet days111511311000348

What's on in Cachocacho

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

Monuments and museums in Cachocacho

All monuments

Nature around Cachocacho

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 Cachocacho

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cachocacho

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.4Camaná 107 km ←2001 · 83 km
7.2Tambo Viejo 46 km ↘2024 · 88 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 37 km ↓2018 · 111 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 45 km ↓2013 · 94 km

Towns and villages around Cachocacho

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

Places near Cachocacho

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cachocacho?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cachocacho.
What is the hottest month in Cachocacho?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Cachocacho?
March is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cachocacho?
February is the wettest month with about 113 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.