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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Chacalaca

Chacalaca is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,575 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time11:39
15.48° S, 71.05° WElevation 4,575 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Chacalacaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low11° / -3°
Rain this month58mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chacalaca at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

239 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

7 mm of rain

Weather in Chacalaca

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Rain · wind 12 km/h · humidity 31%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct15°-2°9.9 mm
Fri23 Oct13°0°14 mm
Sat24 Oct14°1°8.5 mm
Sun25 Oct13°0°2.7 mm
Mon26 Oct9°-2°6.8 mm
Tue27 Oct12°-3°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct13°-1°1 mm
Thu29 Oct13°-1°
Fri30 Oct14°-3°
Sat31 Oct15°-2°

When to go to Chacalaca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score7910345253565750423511
High10°10°10°9°9°8°9°10°10°11°11°10°
Low0°-1°-1°-2°-4°-5°-5°-5°-4°-3°-2°-1°
Rain (mm)239208188611312719265879140
Wet days1818177321146714

What's on in Chacalaca

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

Nature around Chacalaca

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 Chacalaca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chacalaca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 103 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 128 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 120 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 127 km

Towns and villages around Chacalaca

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

Places near Chacalaca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chacalaca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chacalaca.
What is the hottest month in Chacalaca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Chacalaca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chacalaca?
January is the wettest month with about 239 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.