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Provincia de Arequipa
Provincia de Arequipa
Arequipa, Peru

Chaclayo

Chaclayo is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 3,289 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now13°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time08:32
16.56° S, 71.33° WElevation 3,289 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Chaclayoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low17° / 6°
Rain this month4mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Chaclayo at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in October

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

57 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Chaclayo

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct13°8°10.3 mm
Sat24 Oct13°8°6.8 mm
Sun25 Oct13°6°2.9 mm
Mon26 Oct13°7°
Tue27 Oct12°3°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct9°3°3.4 mm
Thu29 Oct12°2°1 mm
Fri30 Oct13°4°
Sat31 Oct14°5°

When to go to Chaclayo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score374040718383838885847860
High14°14°14°15°15°15°15°16°16°17°16°15°
Low7°7°7°7°5°4°4°4°5°6°7°7°
Rain (mm)5764488222444617
Wet days101010211102225

What's on in Chaclayo

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

Monuments and museums in Chaclayo

All monuments

Nature around Chaclayo

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 Chaclayo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chaclayo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Punta de Bombón 51 km ↙2001 · 135 km
7.1Mollendo 36 km ↙1988 · 125 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 97 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 143 km

Towns and villages around Chaclayo

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

Places near Chaclayo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chaclayo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chaclayo.
What is the hottest month in Chaclayo?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Chaclayo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chaclayo?
January is the wettest month with about 57 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.