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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Calcape

Calcape is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,394 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now2°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time21:14
15.67° S, 71.33° WElevation 4,394 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Calcapeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low13° / -2°
Rain this month29mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Calcape at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

175 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Weather in Calcape

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Rain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct13°2°11.4 mm
Fri23 Oct13°1°16.2 mm
Sat24 Oct10°2°8 mm
Sun25 Oct14°1°2.7 mm
Mon26 Oct8°1°3.3 mm
Tue27 Oct11°-3°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct11°-2°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°0°
Fri30 Oct13°-2°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct15°0°

When to go to Calcape

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score121415415356586361585132
High11°11°11°11°10°10°10°11°12°13°13°12°
Low0°0°0°-1°-4°-4°-4°-4°-3°-2°-1°0°
Rain (mm)175164140429861518294091
Wet days161415421003459

What's on in Calcape

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

Nature around Calcape

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 Calcape

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Calcape

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 140 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 144 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 115 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 124 km

Towns and villages around Calcape

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

Places near Calcape

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Calcape?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Calcape.
What is the hottest month in Calcape?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Calcape?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Calcape?
January is the wettest month with about 175 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.