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Provincia de Castilla
Provincia de Castilla
Arequipa, Peru

Cajapalla

Cajapalla is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,559 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time13:15
15.23° S, 72.10° WElevation 4,559 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Cajapallaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec45October
October: high / low10° / -4°
Rain this month38mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Cajapalla at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

220 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 119 km

Weather in Cajapalla

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Rain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct9°0°3.6 mm
Tue27 Oct11°-2°
Wed28 Oct12°-4°
Thu29 Oct12°-3°
Fri30 Oct14°-3°
Sat31 Oct14°-3°
Sun1 Nov13°-2°
Mon2 Nov14°-1°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov12°-1°0.5 mm

When to go to Cajapalla

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score101213375456575852453212
High9°9°9°9°9°8°9°9°10°10°11°10°
Low-1°-1°-1°-2°-4°-5°-5°-5°-4°-4°-3°-2°
Rain (mm)23122019771149820273847115
Wet days1718186210034815

What's on in Cajapalla

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

Monuments and museums in Cajapalla

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 Cajapalla

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cajapalla

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 142 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 67 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 136 km
6.3Incuyo 71 km ↘1989 · 138 km

Towns and villages around Cajapalla

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

Places near Cajapalla

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cajapalla?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cajapalla.
What is the hottest month in Cajapalla?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the coldest month in Cajapalla?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cajapalla?
February is the wettest month with about 220 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.