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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Chacala

Chacala is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,473 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now6°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time17:00
15.90° S, 71.10° WElevation 4,473 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Chacalaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low13° / -3°
Rain this month27mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chacala at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

171 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Chacala

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Rain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct11°1°13.2 mm
Fri23 Oct8°0°13.2 mm
Sat24 Oct9°2°7.1 mm
Sun25 Oct11°0°1.2 mm
Mon26 Oct8°0°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct9°-3°
Wed28 Oct8°-3°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct10°-2°
Fri30 Oct12°-2°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct14°-1°

When to go to Chacala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score101213365053576059554721
High10°10°10°10°10°9°10°11°12°13°12°11°
Low0°0°0°-2°-4°-5°-5°-5°-4°-3°-2°0°
Rain (mm)171162134367851214273981
Wet days1817175320035613

What's on in Chacala

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

Nature around Chacala

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 Chacala

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chacala

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 140 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 147 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 79 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 89 km

Towns and villages around Chacala

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

Places near Chacala

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chacala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chacala.
What is the hottest month in Chacala?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the coldest month in Chacala?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chacala?
January is the wettest month with about 171 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.