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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Chiyataca

Chiyataca is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,577 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now6°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time14:46
15.64° S, 71.25° WElevation 4,577 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Chiyatacaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low12° / -3°
Rain this month40mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chiyataca at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

222 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

7 mm of rain

Weather in Chiyataca

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Cloudy · wind 26 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct10°0°0.8 mm
Wed28 Oct11°-5°1 mm
Thu29 Oct12°-4°
Fri30 Oct12°-5°0.6 mm
Sat31 Oct13°-5°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov15°-4°
Mon2 Nov15°-1°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov13°1°6.3 mm
Wed4 Nov14°1°4.8 mm
Thu5 Nov14°-3°1.4 mm

When to go to Chiyataca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score81011405356585856534628
High10°10°10°10°9°9°9°10°11°12°12°11°
Low0°-1°-1°-2°-5°-5°-5°-5°-4°-3°-2°-1°
Rain (mm)222206176531111718224055118
Wet days161415421003459

What's on in Chiyataca

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

Nature around Chiyataca

Nature in Peru

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Chiyataca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chiyataca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 131 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 113 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 133 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 100 km

Towns and villages around Chiyataca

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

Places near Chiyataca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chiyataca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chiyataca.
What is the hottest month in Chiyataca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Chiyataca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chiyataca?
January is the wettest month with about 222 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.