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Provincia de Castilla
Provincia de Castilla
Arequipa, Peru

Chipitane

Chipitane is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,677 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now10°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time14:07
14.97° S, 71.96° WElevation 4,677 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Chipitaneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low9° / -4°
Rain this month52mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Chipitane at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–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

248 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 151 km

Weather in Chipitane

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Rain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct10°-2°8.6 mm
Sun25 Oct11°0°5.4 mm
Mon26 Oct8°0°6.6 mm
Tue27 Oct9°-3°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct10°-2°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°-6°
Fri30 Oct13°-2°
Sat31 Oct13°-2°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov12°-2°
Mon2 Nov13°-2°

When to go to Chipitane

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score91112365454575851362411
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)27624821876138819305270150
Wet days20211962200371017

What's on in Chipitane

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

Monuments and museums in Chipitane

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 Chipitane

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chipitane

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 100 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 137 km
6.2Aplao 24 km ↑2023 · 116 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 127 km

Towns and villages around Chipitane

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

Places near Chipitane

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chipitane?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chipitane.
What is the hottest month in Chipitane?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the coldest month in Chipitane?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chipitane?
February is the wettest month with about 248 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.