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Provincia de Islay
Provincia de Islay
Arequipa, Peru

Challascapa

Challascapa is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 340 m above sea level, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now19°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time16:35
17.07° S, 71.85° WElevation 340 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes04420, 04425
The year in Challascapaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low19° / 14°
Rain this month2mm
Sea this month18°
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Challascapa at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

3 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea22°C

February

Monuments nearby3+

within 18 km

Weather in Challascapa

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct20°17°
Sun25 Oct22°16°
Mon26 Oct22°16°
Tue27 Oct21°16°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct22°17°
Thu29 Oct22°16°
Fri30 Oct23°17°
Sat31 Oct23°17°
Sun1 Nov23°17°
Mon2 Nov22°18°0.5 mm

When to go to Challascapa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score696672838580747984848275
High23°24°23°22°20°18°17°17°18°19°20°22°
Low19°20°19°17°16°14°14°13°13°14°16°17°
Rain (mm)4321310784222
Wet days565101101113
Sea22°22°22°21°20°18°17°17°17°18°20°21°

What's on in Challascapa

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

Monuments and museums in Challascapa

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Challascapa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Challascapa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Punta de Bombón 51 km ↙2001 · 58 km
7.1Mollendo 36 km ↙1988 · 50 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 64 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 114 km

Towns and villages around Challascapa

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

Postal codes

0442004425

Places near Challascapa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Challascapa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Challascapa.
What is the hottest month in Challascapa?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Challascapa?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Challascapa?
February is the wettest month with about 3 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Challascapa?
The sea is warmest in February at about 22°C and coolest in August at about 17°C.
What is the postal code of Challascapa?
Challascapa has 2 postal codes: 04420, 04425.