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Provincia de Caravelí
Provincia de Caravelí
Arequipa, Peru

Castillo

Castillo is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 334 m above sea level, close to the sea. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now21°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time12:26
15.78° S, 74.35° WElevation 334 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code04520
The year in Castilloweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low17° / 14°
Rain this month10mm
Sea this month17°
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Castillo at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthFebruary

14 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

4 mm of rain

Warmest sea21°C

February

Monuments nearby1+

within 47 km

Weather in Castillo

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Rain · wind 12 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°16°0.9 mm
Fri23 Oct19°16°1.9 mm
Sat24 Oct18°16°2.6 mm
Sun25 Oct19°16°
Mon26 Oct19°16°1 mm
Tue27 Oct19°16°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct19°16°1 mm
Thu29 Oct19°17°1 mm
Fri30 Oct21°17°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct21°17°

When to go to Castillo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score605764889792909090888373
High21°22°22°20°19°17°16°16°17°17°18°20°
Low19°20°19°18°16°15°14°14°14°14°16°17°
Rain (mm)17149479121081089
Wet days101210311001246
Sea21°21°20°19°18°17°16°16°16°17°18°19°

What's on in Castillo

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

Monuments and museums in Castillo

All monuments

Nature around Castillo

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 Castillo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Castillo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.4Camaná 107 km ←2001 · 93 km
7.2Tambo Viejo 46 km ↘2024 · 12 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 37 km ↓2018 · 38 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 45 km ↓2013 · 18 km

Towns and villages around Castillo

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

Postal code

04520

Places near Castillo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Castillo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Castillo.
What is the hottest month in Castillo?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Castillo?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Castillo?
February is the wettest month with about 14 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Castillo?
The sea is warmest in February at about 21°C and coolest in August at about 16°C.
What is the postal code of Castillo?
The postal code of Castillo is 04520.