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Provincia de Caravelí
Provincia de Caravelí
Arequipa, Peru

Capillas

Capillas is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 3,627 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now10°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time18:32
15.53° S, 73.84° WElevation 3,627 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Capillasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low16° / 6°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Capillas at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in October

Coolest month6°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthFebruary

127 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 84 km

Weather in Capillas

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct17°9°12.1 mm
Sat24 Oct17°9°3.5 mm
Sun25 Oct16°8°6.8 mm
Mon26 Oct14°7°4.4 mm
Tue27 Oct15°5°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°4°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°3°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct16°4°
Sat31 Oct17°4°
Sun1 Nov17°4°

When to go to Capillas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score332833648082848788857255
High13°13°13°14°15°15°15°16°16°16°16°15°
Low6°6°6°5°4°3°3°4°5°6°6°6°
Rain (mm)11112799275234581037
Wet days101210311001246

What's on in Capillas

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

Monuments and museums in Capillas

All monuments

Nature around Capillas

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 Capillas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Capillas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.4Camaná 107 km ←2001 · 84 km
7.2Tambo Viejo 46 km ↘2024 · 74 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 37 km ↓2018 · 97 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 45 km ↓2013 · 80 km

Towns and villages around Capillas

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

Places near Capillas

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Capillas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Capillas.
What is the hottest month in Capillas?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Capillas?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Capillas?
February is the wettest month with about 127 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.