Characta
Characta is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, close to the sea. It has a population of about 27. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Characta at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in February
Average low in July
4 mm of rain
2 mm of rain
February
Weather in Characta
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 89%
When to go to Characta
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 74 | 65 | 77 | 88 | 95 | 96 | 91 | 96 | 98 | 95 | 90 | 79 |
| High | 25° | 25° | 25° | 22° | 20° | 18° | 17° | 18° | 18° | 19° | 21° | 23° |
| Low | 20° | 21° | 20° | 18° | 15° | 13° | 13° | 12° | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° |
| Rain (mm) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Wet days | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Sea | 22° | 22° | 21° | 20° | 19° | 18° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 19° | 20° |
What's on in Characta
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Characta
Earthquakes around Characta
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Towns and villages around Characta
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.