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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Caytape

Caytape is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 3,890 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now2°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time02:19
15.54° S, 71.49° WElevation 3,890 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Caytapeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low15° / 0°
Rain this month25mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Caytape at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

156 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Caytape

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct16°2°2.6 mm
Mon26 Oct13°3°2.1 mm
Tue27 Oct14°-1°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct16°-2°
Thu29 Oct16°-2°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct17°-2°
Sat31 Oct17°0°
Sun1 Nov17°1°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov18°1°2.4 mm

When to go to Caytape

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score272929556563687270696447
High13°13°13°13°12°11°12°13°14°15°15°14°
Low2°2°2°0°-2°-3°-3°-3°-2°0°1°2°
Rain (mm)156147127408641317253585
Wet days161415421003459

What's on in Caytape

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

Nature around Caytape

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 Caytape

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Caytape

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 147 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 145 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 137 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 109 km

Towns and villages around Caytape

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

Places near Caytape

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Caytape?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Caytape.
What is the hottest month in Caytape?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Caytape?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Caytape?
January is the wettest month with about 156 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.