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Provincia de Castilla
Provincia de Castilla
Arequipa, Peru

Cahuacta

Cahuacta is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,679 m above sea level. It has a population of about 9. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-1°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population9
Local time05:13
15.24° S, 72.12° WElevation 4,679 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code04660
The year in Cahuactaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec45October
October: high / low10° / -4°
Rain this month43mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Cahuacta at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month10°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

251 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 116 km

Weather in Cahuacta

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

14-day forecast
-1°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct10°-1°6 mm
Sun25 Oct12°1°4.6 mm
Mon26 Oct8°1°3.2 mm
Tue27 Oct10°-3°1 mm
Wed28 Oct11°-4°1 mm
Thu29 Oct12°-3°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct14°-2°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct13°-4°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov13°-2°
Mon2 Nov14°-3°0.5 mm

When to go to Cahuacta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score101213375456575852453112
High9°9°9°9°9°8°9°9°10°10°10°10°
Low-1°-1°-1°-2°-4°-5°-5°-5°-5°-4°-3°-2°
Rain (mm)263251226811711924304352129
Wet days1718186210034815

What's on in Cahuacta

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

Monuments and museums in Cahuacta

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Cahuacta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cahuacta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 140 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 65 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 135 km
6.3Incuyo 71 km ↘1989 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Cahuacta

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

Postal code

04660

Places near Cahuacta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cahuacta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cahuacta.
What is the hottest month in Cahuacta?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the coldest month in Cahuacta?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cahuacta?
February is the wettest month with about 251 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cahuacta?
The postal code of Cahuacta is 04660.