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Provincia de Islay
Provincia de Islay
Arequipa, Peru

Checa Alta

Checa Alta is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 305 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now21°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time14:51
17.00° S, 71.56° WElevation 305 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Checa Altaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec96October
October: high / low24° / 16°
Rain this month1mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Checa Alta at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in February

Coolest month15°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

6 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 48 km

Weather in Checa Alta

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°17°
Sat24 Oct23°17°
Sun25 Oct25°16°
Mon26 Oct25°16°
Tue27 Oct24°16°
Wed28 Oct26°16°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct26°17°
Fri30 Oct26°16°
Sat31 Oct26°17°
Sun1 Nov25°17°

When to go to Checa Alta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score6964709199989810098969279
High26°27°27°25°24°22°21°22°23°24°25°26°
Low21°21°21°19°17°16°15°15°16°16°17°19°
Rain (mm)764125442112
Wet days565101101113

What's on in Checa Alta

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

Monuments and museums in Checa Alta

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 Checa Alta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Checa Alta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Punta de Bombón 51 km ↙2001 · 81 km
7.1Mollendo 36 km ↙1988 · 81 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 84 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Checa Alta

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

Places near Checa Alta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Checa Alta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Checa Alta.
What is the hottest month in Checa Alta?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Checa Alta?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Checa Alta?
February is the wettest month with about 6 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.