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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Chalcoyo

Chalcoyo is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,696 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now11°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time14:06
15.06° S, 71.93° WElevation 4,696 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Chalcoyoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low9° / -4°
Rain this month58mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chalcoyo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month9°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

271 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Weather in Chalcoyo

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Showers · wind 14 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct11°-2°6.2 mm
Mon26 Oct8°0°4.6 mm
Tue27 Oct10°-3°
Wed28 Oct10°-3°1 mm
Thu29 Oct11°-4°
Fri30 Oct12°-4°
Sat31 Oct13°-2°
Sun1 Nov12°-1°
Mon2 Nov12°-1°1.2 mm
Tue3 Nov13°-1°2 mm

When to go to Chalcoyo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score8101136545657585242269
High8°8°8°8°8°7°8°8°9°9°9°9°
Low-2°-2°-2°-3°-5°-5°-5°-5°-5°-4°-3°-2°
Rain (mm)302271239861510922355876164
Wet days1718186210034815

What's on in Chalcoyo

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

Nature around Chalcoyo

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 Chalcoyo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chalcoyo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 94 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 138 km
6.2Aplao 24 km ↑2023 · 109 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 121 km

Towns and villages around Chalcoyo

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

Places near Chalcoyo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chalcoyo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chalcoyo.
What is the hottest month in Chalcoyo?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the coldest month in Chalcoyo?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chalcoyo?
February is the wettest month with about 271 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.