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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Canchacaca

Canchacaca is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,488 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 time19:10
15.78° S, 71.21° WElevation 4,488 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Canchacacaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low12° / -3°
Rain this month29mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Canchacaca at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

175 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Weather in Canchacaca

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct11°2°6.4 mm
Sun25 Oct12°-1°1.3 mm
Mon26 Oct9°0°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct9°-1°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct12°-6°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct11°-2°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct12°-4°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct13°-1°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov15°-1°
Mon2 Nov15°-1°

When to go to Canchacaca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score81112365053575958534519
High10°10°10°10°9°9°9°10°11°12°12°11°
Low0°0°0°-2°-4°-5°-5°-5°-4°-3°-2°-1°
Rain (mm)175163136408961416294187
Wet days1817175320035613

What's on in Canchacaca

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

Nature around Canchacaca

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 Canchacaca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Canchacaca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 138 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 145 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 97 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 138 km

Towns and villages around Canchacaca

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

Places near Canchacaca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Canchacaca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Canchacaca.
What is the hottest month in Canchacaca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the coldest month in Canchacaca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Canchacaca?
January is the wettest month with about 175 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.