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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Capica

Capica is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,711 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now1°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time07:32
14.93° S, 71.90° WElevation 4,711 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Capicaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec33October
October: high / low9° / -4°
Rain this month64mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Capica at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month9°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

296 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Weather in Capica

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct10°1°6.3 mm
Sat24 Oct8°0°6.8 mm
Sun25 Oct12°-1°4.9 mm
Mon26 Oct8°-1°4.6 mm
Tue27 Oct10°-3°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct11°-2°1 mm
Thu29 Oct12°-3°
Fri30 Oct12°-2°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct12°0°0.5 mm

When to go to Capica

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score57833545457585033206
High8°8°8°8°8°7°8°8°9°9°9°9°
Low-1°-2°-2°-3°-5°-6°-6°-5°-5°-4°-3°-2°
Rain (mm)331296259891410921356488184
Wet days20211962200371017

What's on in Capica

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

Nature around Capica

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 Capica

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Capica

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 107 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 130 km
6.2Aplao 24 km ↑2023 · 122 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 123 km

Towns and villages around Capica

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

Places near Capica

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Capica?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Capica.
What is the hottest month in Capica?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the coldest month in Capica?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Capica?
February is the wettest month with about 296 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.