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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Capichaca

Capichaca is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,438 m above sea level. It has a population of about 17. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now12°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population17
Local time09:30
15.68° S, 71.08° WElevation 4,438 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code04220
The year in Capichacaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low12° / -3°
Rain this month38mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Capichaca 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

190 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Capichaca

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 41%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct15°-3°8 mm
Fri23 Oct13°0°13.3 mm
Sat24 Oct14°2°5.5 mm
Sun25 Oct14°0°1.4 mm
Mon26 Oct9°0°4.8 mm
Tue27 Oct12°-3°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct11°0°1 mm
Thu29 Oct12°-1°
Fri30 Oct13°-4°
Sat31 Oct15°-3°

When to go to Capichaca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score111314395153576058544622
High10°10°10°10°10°9°10°11°11°12°12°11°
Low0°0°0°-1°-4°-5°-5°-5°-4°-3°-2°-1°
Rain (mm)1901781554699514173854103
Wet days1817175320035613

What's on in Capichaca

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

Nature around Capichaca

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 Capichaca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Capichaca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 120 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 146 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 101 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 107 km

Towns and villages around Capichaca

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

Postal code

04220

Places near Capichaca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Capichaca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Capichaca.
What is the hottest month in Capichaca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the coldest month in Capichaca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Capichaca?
January is the wettest month with about 190 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Capichaca?
The postal code of Capichaca is 04220.