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Provincia de Castilla
Provincia de Castilla
Arequipa, Peru

Calachane

Calachane is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,471 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now3°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time08:06
15.10° S, 72.33° WElevation 4,471 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Calachaneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec43October
October: high / low10° / -3°
Rain this month39mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Calachane 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

211 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 126 km

Weather in Calachane

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct8°0°8.5 mm
Sun25 Oct11°1°4.9 mm
Mon26 Oct8°0°3.7 mm
Tue27 Oct11°-2°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct11°-3°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°-5°
Fri30 Oct13°-1°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct14°-2°
Sun1 Nov14°-1°
Mon2 Nov13°-1°0.5 mm

When to go to Calachane

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score91112365456575852432810
High9°9°9°9°9°8°9°9°9°10°10°10°
Low-1°-1°-1°-2°-4°-5°-5°-5°-4°-3°-3°-1°
Rain (mm)23321118971169823283944105
Wet days1718186210034815

What's on in Calachane

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

Monuments and museums in Calachane

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 Calachane

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Calachane

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 148 km
6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 144 km
6.7Coracora 47 km ↑2026 · 150 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 69 km

Towns and villages around Calachane

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

Places near Calachane

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Calachane?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Calachane.
What is the hottest month in Calachane?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the coldest month in Calachane?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Calachane?
February is the wettest month with about 211 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.