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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Cataucancha

Cataucancha is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,528 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time11:46
15.46° S, 71.33° WElevation 4,528 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Cataucanchaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low12° / -3°
Rain this month52mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Cataucancha at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

275 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Weather in Cataucancha

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Rain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 34%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct15°-2°6.5 mm
Fri23 Oct12°0°10.8 mm
Sat24 Oct10°0°7.3 mm
Sun25 Oct13°-2°1.6 mm
Mon26 Oct9°-2°6 mm
Tue27 Oct11°-3°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct13°-2°1 mm
Thu29 Oct12°-2°
Fri30 Oct14°-4°
Sat31 Oct14°-2°

When to go to Cataucancha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score579365355575754473713
High10°10°10°10°9°8°9°10°11°12°12°11°
Low-1°-1°-1°-2°-4°-5°-5°-5°-4°-3°-2°-1°
Rain (mm)275253222701412823315272154
Wet days1919175211035714

What's on in Cataucancha

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

Nature around Cataucancha

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 Cataucancha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cataucancha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 127 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 134 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 128 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 114 km

Towns and villages around Cataucancha

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

Places near Cataucancha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cataucancha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cataucancha.
What is the hottest month in Cataucancha?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Cataucancha?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cataucancha?
January is the wettest month with about 275 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.