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Provincia de Arequipa
Provincia de Arequipa
Arequipa, Peru

Cañahuas

Cañahuas is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,096 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now7°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time17:51
16.02° S, 71.45° WElevation 4,096 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code04000
The year in Cañahuasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low13° / 0°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Cañahuas at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthMarch

96 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 43 km

Weather in Cañahuas

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct10°5°6.1 mm
Sun25 Oct12°1°1.4 mm
Mon26 Oct10°2°
Tue27 Oct9°0°2 mm
Wed28 Oct9°-2°2 mm
Thu29 Oct9°0°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct10°-1°
Sat31 Oct12°-1°
Sun1 Nov13°0°
Mon2 Nov13°-1°

When to go to Cañahuas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151919465758616564625339
High11°11°11°11°10°10°11°12°12°13°13°12°
Low2°3°2°1°-2°-3°-3°-2°-1°0°1°2°
Rain (mm)11611696266651010142051
Wet days131213321002346

What's on in Cañahuas

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

Monuments and museums in Cañahuas

All monuments

Nature around Cañahuas

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 Cañahuas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cañahuas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 108 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 136 km
6.8Camaná 7 km ↘1999 · 148 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 96 km

Towns and villages around Cañahuas

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

Postal code

04000

Places near Cañahuas

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cañahuas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cañahuas.
What is the hottest month in Cañahuas?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Cañahuas?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cañahuas?
March is the wettest month with about 96 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cañahuas?
The postal code of Cañahuas is 04000.