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Provincia de Caravelí
Provincia de Caravelí
Arequipa, Peru

Calaparca

Calaparca is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,210 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now8°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time19:32
15.47° S, 73.85° WElevation 4,210 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Calaparcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low15° / 4°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Calaparca at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month4°C

Average low in March

Wettest monthFebruary

155 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 82 km

Weather in Calaparca

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct16°7°12.1 mm
Sat24 Oct16°7°3.5 mm
Sun25 Oct15°6°6.8 mm
Mon26 Oct13°5°4.4 mm
Tue27 Oct14°3°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct13°2°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°1°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct15°2°
Sat31 Oct16°2°
Sun1 Nov16°3°

When to go to Calaparca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score181315497175768079725935
High11°11°11°12°13°14°14°14°15°15°15°13°
Low4°4°4°3°2°1°1°2°3°4°4°5°
Rain (mm)1371551223272356101247
Wet days1216136210124611

What's on in Calaparca

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

Monuments and museums in Calaparca

All monuments

Nature around Calaparca

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 Calaparca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Calaparca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.4Camaná 107 km ←2001 · 92 km
7.2Tambo Viejo 46 km ↘2024 · 76 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 37 km ↓2018 · 98 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 45 km ↓2013 · 82 km

Towns and villages around Calaparca

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

Places near Calaparca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Calaparca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Calaparca.
What is the hottest month in Calaparca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Calaparca?
March is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Calaparca?
February is the wettest month with about 155 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.