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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Capilia

Capilia is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 3,525 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now8°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time00:26
16.00° S, 71.90° WElevation 3,525 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Capiliaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Capilia at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in October

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

137 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

5 mm of rain

Weather in Capilia

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct14°7°3 mm
Sun25 Oct15°6°
Mon26 Oct13°6°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct13°4°1 mm
Wed28 Oct12°3°8.3 mm
Thu29 Oct11°3°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct12°3°
Sat31 Oct13°3°
Sun1 Nov14°3°

When to go to Capilia

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score161819526967697273675537
High12°12°12°12°12°12°12°13°13°14°14°13°
Low5°5°5°4°2°1°1°1°2°4°4°5°
Rain (mm)11813711630655810101446
Wet days141414301001358

What's on in Capilia

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

Nature around Capilia

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 Capilia

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Capilia

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Mollendo 36 km ↙1988 · 139 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 78 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 92 km
6.8Camaná 7 km ↘1999 · 110 km

Towns and villages around Capilia

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

Places near Capilia

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Capilia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Capilia.
What is the hottest month in Capilia?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Capilia?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Capilia?
February is the wettest month with about 137 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.