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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Canacota

Canacota is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 3,734 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now4°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time03:51
15.56° S, 71.56° WElevation 3,734 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code04145
The year in Canacotaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low16° / 1°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Canacota at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

159 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Canacota

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct13°4°2 mm
Tue27 Oct15°0°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct17°-2°
Thu29 Oct16°0°
Fri30 Oct18°0°
Sat31 Oct18°1°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov19°1°
Mon2 Nov18°2°0.9 mm
Tue3 Nov19°4°1.7 mm

When to go to Canacota

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score313435627270757977756952
High14°14°14°14°14°13°13°14°15°16°16°15°
Low4°4°3°2°-1°-1°-1°-1°0°1°2°3°
Rain (mm)159151128418641318243586
Wet days161415421003459

What's on in Canacota

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

Nature around Canacota

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 Canacota

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Canacota

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 139 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 149 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 140 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 101 km

Towns and villages around Canacota

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

Postal code

04145

Places near Canacota

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Canacota?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Canacota.
What is the hottest month in Canacota?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Canacota?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Canacota?
January is the wettest month with about 159 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Canacota?
The postal code of Canacota is 04145.