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Provincia de Arequipa
Provincia de Arequipa
Arequipa, Peru

Carcatane

Carcatane is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 3,378 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now13°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time11:00
16.53° S, 71.32° WElevation 3,378 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Carcataneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low16° / 5°
Rain this month5mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Carcatane at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in October

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

65 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Carcatane

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct12°7°10.3 mm
Sat24 Oct12°7°6.8 mm
Sun25 Oct13°5°2.9 mm
Mon26 Oct12°6°
Tue27 Oct12°3°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct9°2°3.4 mm
Thu29 Oct11°1°1 mm
Fri30 Oct13°4°
Sat31 Oct14°4°

When to go to Carcatane

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score333737677979798482817456
High13°14°14°14°14°14°14°15°15°16°16°15°
Low7°7°7°6°4°3°3°4°4°5°6°6°
Rain (mm)6572549322455720
Wet days101010211102225

What's on in Carcatane

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

Monuments and museums in Carcatane

All monuments

Nature around Carcatane

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 Carcatane

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Carcatane

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Punta de Bombón 51 km ↙2001 · 138 km
7.1Mollendo 36 km ↙1988 · 128 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 99 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 143 km

Towns and villages around Carcatane

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

Places near Carcatane

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Carcatane?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Carcatane.
What is the hottest month in Carcatane?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Carcatane?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Carcatane?
January is the wettest month with about 65 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.