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Provincia de Arequipa
Provincia de Arequipa
Arequipa, Peru

Calcha

Calcha is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,485 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now5°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time06:44
15.97° S, 71.47° WElevation 4,485 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code04000
The year in Calchaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low11° / -2°
Rain this month19mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Calcha at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

152 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 48 km

Weather in Calcha

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct10°0°2 mm
Mon26 Oct9°0°0.8 mm
Tue27 Oct7°-3°
Wed28 Oct7°-4°1.6 mm
Thu29 Oct8°-1°
Fri30 Oct8°-3°
Sat31 Oct10°-2°
Sun1 Nov11°-2°
Mon2 Nov13°-2°
Tue3 Nov13°-1°

When to go to Calcha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score689395356585852504021
High9°9°9°9°9°9°9°10°10°11°11°10°
Low0°1°0°-1°-4°-4°-5°-4°-3°-2°-1°0°
Rain (mm)152152126369861414192770
Wet days161415421003459

What's on in Calcha

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

Monuments and museums in Calcha

All monuments

Nature around Calcha

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 Calcha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Calcha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 110 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 135 km
6.8Camaná 7 km ↘1999 · 149 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 101 km

Towns and villages around Calcha

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

Postal code

04000

Places near Calcha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Calcha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Calcha.
What is the hottest month in Calcha?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Calcha?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Calcha?
January is the wettest month with about 152 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Calcha?
The postal code of Calcha is 04000.