Arequipa, Peru
Cerro Verde
Cerro Verde is a village in Arequipa, Peru, 2,133 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3,602. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.
Now29°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population3,602
Local time11:31
16.45° S, 71.62° WElevation 2,133 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code04400October: high / low23° / 13°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Cerro Verde at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:15 · 17:4812 h 34 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 14:45Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in October
Coolest month14°C
Average low in February
Wettest monthMarch
22 mm of rain
Driest monthMay
1 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Cerro Verde
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
29°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 22%
Today22 Oct29°16°
Fri23 Oct26°16°3.8 mm
Sat24 Oct26°16°0.6 mm
Sun25 Oct28°15°
Mon26 Oct26°17°5.4 mm
Tue27 Oct24°15°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct25°15°
Thu29 Oct27°14°
Fri30 Oct27°15°
Sat31 Oct27°15°
When to go to Cerro Verde
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 54 | 56 | 56 | 88 | 96 | 98 | 100 | 100 | 95 | 92 | 85 | 74 |
| High | 20° | 20° | 20° | 21° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 22° |
| Low | 13° | 14° | 14° | 13° | 11° | 10° | 10° | 11° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 13° |
| Rain (mm) | 29 | 33 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Wet days | 13 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
What's on in Cerro Verde
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Cerro Verde
Outdoors around Cerro Verde
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Mono Blanco Climbing GymClimbing
0.4 kmHotel Las MercedesCamp sites
0.5 kmLos CcoritosTheme parks
1.3 kmRooftop ClimbingClimbing
1.5 kmArequipa Golf ClubGolf courses
2.5 kmMolino de SabandíaTheme parks
4.3 kmNature around Cerro Verde
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Cerro Verde
Earthquakes around Cerro Verde
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950176magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record71within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.6Punta de Bombón 51 km ↙2001 · 131 km
7.1Mollendo 36 km ↙1988 · 110 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 70 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 111 km
Towns and villages around Cerro Verde
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Congata0.8 kmPerales1.8 kmTio Grande2.6 kmJunín3.1 kmTio Chico3.4 kmHuayco3.5 kmEl Filtro4 kmCasa Blanca4.3 kmAlata4.4 kmTinajones4.6 kmPampa del Cuzco5.3 kmSan Jacinto6 kmTambillo6.4 kmTingo Grande6.5 kmTingo6.5 kmBella Pampa7.6 kmLas Peñas8.1 kmEl Pasto8.1 kmLa Rinconada8.3 kmPeruRail9.2 kmChallapampa9.2 kmLa Libertad9.3 kmSanta Marta9.3 kmCiudad Satelite9.5 kmMollebaya Chico9.5 kmCacahuara9.5 kmArequipa10 kmCayma10 kmTasahuay11 kmPueblo Viejo11 kmLas Caseras11 kmLara11 kmMollebaya Grande11 kmMiraflores12 kmCármen Alto12 kmLa Tomilla12 kmBuenos Aires12 kmHoracio Zeballos Gamez12 kmSelva Alegre13 kmMachahuaya13 kmSocosani13 kmSanta Rosa13 kmEl Lavadero13 kmChilina13 kmLibertador San Martin14 kmYumina14 kmCono Norte15 kmLa Huaylla15 km
Cerro Verde from above
Around Cerro Verde23 places to see, do and reach nearby
ChachaniMountain30 kmMistiMountain28 kmCerro NicholsonMountain24 kmBasilica Cathedral of ArequipaMonument10 kmHistoric Centre of ArequipaMonument10 kmCasona Tristán del PozoMonument10 kmMercado San CamiloMonument10 kmJesuit Church, ArequipaMonument10 kmTeatro FénixMonument10 kmLa Cárcel de Siglo XXMonument11 kmHospital GoyenecheMonument11 kmMuseo Santuarios AndinosMuseum10 kmCasa Museo Mario Vargas LlosaMuseum9.3 kmMuseo de Santa TeresaMuseum11 kmUchumayoStation6.2 kmTres CrucesStation7.1 kmArequipaStation9.1 kmArequipaPlace10 kmSelva AlegrePlace13 kmCaymaPlace10 kmCiudad SatelitePlace9.4 kmLa LibertadPlace9.3 kmMirafloresPlace12 km
Postal code
04400
Getting to Cerro Verde
Rodríguez Ballón International AirportAQP
13 kmGeneral Jorge Fernandez Maldon AirportILQ
141 kmInca Manco Capac International AirportJUL
190 kmUchumayoRailway station
6.2 kmTres CrucesRailway station
7.1 kmArequipaRailway station
9.1 kmPlaces near Cerro Verde
Places with a climate like Cerro Verde
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Cerro Verde?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cerro Verde.
What is the hottest month in Cerro Verde?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Cerro Verde?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cerro Verde?
March is the wettest month with about 22 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cerro Verde?
The postal code of Cerro Verde is 04400.