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Provincia de Arequipa
Provincia de Arequipa
Arequipa, Peru

Cañuma

Cañuma is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,408 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now0°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time03:59
16.43° S, 71.17° WElevation 4,408 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code18220
The year in Cañumaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low11° / 0°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Cañuma at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in October

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

107 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Cañuma

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct9°-1°3.6 mm
Mon26 Oct8°-1°3.9 mm
Tue27 Oct6°-3°
Wed28 Oct5°-4°5.1 mm
Thu29 Oct7°-4°
Fri30 Oct7°-4°
Sat31 Oct8°-3°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov9°-1°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov10°-2°
Tue3 Nov10°0°

When to go to Cañuma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score81011385255575752494216
High9°9°9°9°9°9°9°10°11°11°11°10°
Low1°1°1°0°-2°-3°-3°-2°-2°0°0°1°
Rain (mm)107111912155599101334
Wet days1717166310045512

What's on in Cañuma

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

Monuments and museums in Cañuma

All monuments

Nature around Cañuma

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 Cañuma

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cañuma

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Mollendo 36 km ↙1988 · 148 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 117 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 50 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 62 km

Towns and villages around Cañuma

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

Postal code

18220

Places near Cañuma

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cañuma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cañuma.
What is the hottest month in Cañuma?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Cañuma?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cañuma?
January is the wettest month with about 107 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cañuma?
The postal code of Cañuma is 18220.