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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Cauta

Cauta is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,532 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now1°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:59
15.54° S, 71.80° WElevation 4,532 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Cautaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low12° / -3°
Rain this month32mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Cauta 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

226 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

7 mm of rain

Weather in Cauta

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct7°1°12.3 mm
Fri23 Oct6°0°11.9 mm
Sat24 Oct5°-1°7.3 mm
Sun25 Oct8°0°6.6 mm
Mon26 Oct5°-1°2.5 mm
Tue27 Oct8°-4°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct7°-1°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct8°-5°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct10°-2°
Sat31 Oct10°1°1.5 mm

When to go to Cauta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score71011415356585855534629
High10°10°10°10°9°9°9°10°11°12°12°11°
Low-1°0°-1°-2°-5°-5°-5°-5°-4°-3°-2°-1°
Rain (mm)22622018459139719263246119
Wet days161415421003459

What's on in Cauta

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

Nature around Cauta

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 Cauta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cauta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 130 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 132 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 77 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 96 km

Towns and villages around Cauta

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

Places near Cauta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cauta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cauta.
What is the hottest month in Cauta?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Cauta?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cauta?
January is the wettest month with about 226 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.