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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Cauca

Cauca is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,836 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now0°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:02
15.26° S, 71.22° WElevation 4,836 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Caucaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low9° / -5°
Rain this month90mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Cauca at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month10°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

388 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Weather in Cauca

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Snow · wind 1 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct11°-1°8.7 mm
Fri23 Oct9°-2°10.8 mm
Sat24 Oct8°-2°6.4 mm
Sun25 Oct11°-3°5.5 mm
Mon26 Oct7°-2°7.5 mm
Tue27 Oct10°-4°
Wed28 Oct9°-5°2 mm
Thu29 Oct11°-5°
Fri30 Oct11°-5°
Sat31 Oct12°-3°1 mm

When to go to Cauca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score46833525356574835276
High8°8°8°8°7°7°7°8°9°9°10°9°
Low-2°-2°-2°-4°-6°-7°-7°-6°-6°-5°-4°-3°
Rain (mm)388344312101201711304690125234
Wet days1818177321146714

What's on in Cauca

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

Nature around Cauca

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 Cauca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cauca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 107 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 129 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 149 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Cauca

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

Places near Cauca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cauca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cauca.
What is the hottest month in Cauca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the coldest month in Cauca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cauca?
January is the wettest month with about 388 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.