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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Choa

Choa is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,662 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now11°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time12:59
14.85° S, 71.94° WElevation 4,662 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Choaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec33October
October: high / low10° / -3°
Rain this month67mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Choa at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month10°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

288 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Weather in Choa

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Rain · wind 17 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct11°1°5.4 mm
Sat24 Oct10°-1°8.7 mm
Sun25 Oct13°0°5.6 mm
Mon26 Oct7°-3°10.3 mm
Tue27 Oct10°-6°
Wed28 Oct11°-3°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct11°-4°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct12°-3°2 mm
Sat31 Oct13°-2°

When to go to Choa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score58934545457585033207
High9°9°9°9°9°8°8°9°9°10°10°10°
Low-1°-1°-1°-2°-5°-6°-6°-5°-4°-3°-3°-2°
Rain (mm)328288251871410921366790183
Wet days20211962200371017

What's on in Choa

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

Nature around Choa

Nature in Peru

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Choa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 112 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 130 km
6.2Aplao 24 km ↑2023 · 128 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 130 km

Towns and villages around Choa

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

Places near Choa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Choa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Choa.
What is the hottest month in Choa?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the coldest month in Choa?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Choa?
February is the wettest month with about 288 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.