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Provincia de Castilla
Provincia de Castilla
Arequipa, Peru

Chaquirca

Chaquirca is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 3,011 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now15°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time05:52
15.66° S, 72.51° WElevation 3,011 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Chaquircaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low18° / 7°
Rain this month13mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Chaquirca at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in November

Coolest month5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

98 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

7 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 62 km

Weather in Chaquirca

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct19°13°5 mm
Sat24 Oct20°13°4.8 mm
Sun25 Oct19°12°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct19°11°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct17°10°
Wed28 Oct17°10°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct18°10°
Fri30 Oct19°9°
Sat31 Oct19°9°

When to go to Chaquirca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score504449789189919496887965
High17°17°17°17°17°16°16°17°17°18°18°18°
Low9°9°9°8°6°5°5°5°6°7°8°9°
Rain (mm)9298913712791615131136
Wet days111412311001348

What's on in Chaquirca

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

Monuments and museums in Chaquirca

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 Chaquirca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chaquirca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.4Camaná 107 km ←2001 · 138 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 110 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 82 km
6.8Camaná 7 km ↘1999 · 112 km

Towns and villages around Chaquirca

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

Places near Chaquirca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chaquirca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chaquirca.
What is the hottest month in Chaquirca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Chaquirca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chaquirca?
February is the wettest month with about 98 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.