Arequipa, Peru
Ciudad Satelite
Ciudad Satelite is a town in Arequipa, Peru, 2,336 m above sea level. It has a population of about 81,829 (2017). The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.
Now27°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population81,829
Local time11:31
16.43° S, 71.53° WElevation 2,336 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes04002, 04008–04009 …October: high / low22° / 11°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ciudad Satelite at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:14 · 17:4812 h 34 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 14:45Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month22°C
Average high in October
Coolest month12°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMarch
31 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
1 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Ciudad Satelite
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
27°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 22%
Today22 Oct28°15°
Fri23 Oct25°15°3.8 mm
Sat24 Oct25°14°0.6 mm
Sun25 Oct27°14°
Mon26 Oct25°15°5.4 mm
Tue27 Oct23°14°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct24°13°
Thu29 Oct26°13°
Fri30 Oct26°14°
Sat31 Oct26°14°
When to go to Ciudad Satelite
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 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 88 | 96 | 98 | 100 | 100 | 95 | 92 | 85 | 75 |
| High | 19° | 19° | 19° | 20° | 20° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 21° |
| Low | 12° | 13° | 12° | 11° | 10° | 9° | 8° | 9° | 10° | 11° | 12° | 12° |
| Rain (mm) | 39 | 44 | 31 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| Wet days | 13 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
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What's on in Ciudad Satelite
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ciudad Satelite
UNESCO3.5 km
Historic Centre of Arequipa
3.7 km
Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa
3.7 km
Casona Tristán del PozoBuilt 1738
3.2 km
Mercado San CamiloBuilt 1938
3.4 km
La Cárcel de Siglo XXBuilt 1905
3.5 km
Teatro FénixBuilt 1828
Museum3.6 km
Museo Santuarios AndinosBuilt 1997Museum3 km
Casa Museo Mario Vargas LlosaBuilt 2014More museums: La Mansión del Fundador
Outdoors around Ciudad Satelite
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Mono Blanco Climbing GymClimbing
0.4 kmHotel Las MercedesCamp sites
0.5 kmRooftop ClimbingClimbing
1.5 kmArequipa Golf ClubGolf courses
2.5 kmMolino de SabandíaTheme parks
4.3 kmMirador de Cristo BlancoViewpoints · 2,318 m
4.5 kmNature around Ciudad Satelite
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ciudad Satelite
Earthquakes around Ciudad Satelite
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950166magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record71within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.6Punta de Bombón 51 km ↙2001 · 137 km
7.1Mollendo 36 km ↙1988 · 118 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 79 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 120 km
Towns and villages around Ciudad Satelite
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Tasahuay1.4 kmPeruRail2.7 kmLara2.8 kmBella Pampa3 kmTingo3.2 kmTingo Grande3.2 kmArequipa3.7 kmMiraflores3.8 kmSanta Rosa4.1 kmEl Pasto4.1 kmPampa del Cuzco4.3 kmCacahuara4.6 kmLas Peñas4.9 kmLibertador San Martin5 kmAlata5 kmYumina5.1 kmSanta Marta5.5 kmCayma5.8 kmChallapampa6.2 kmPueblo Viejo6.2 kmTio Chico6.3 kmJunín6.4 kmCármen Alto6.6 kmSelva Alegre6.7 kmLa Huaylla6.9 kmEl Gringo6.9 kmTio Grande7.1 kmLa Libertad7.1 kmChilina7.1 kmLas Caseras7.1 kmHoracio Zeballos Gamez7.2 kmMachahuaya7.4 kmLa Tomilla7.7 kmCacapata7.7 kmPerales7.8 kmCerrillo7.9 kmBuena Vista8.1 kmSanta Ana8.4 kmYanayaco9.2 kmEl Lavadero9.3 kmCerro Verde9.5 kmBuenos Aires9.8 kmCongata9.9 kmGiriguaya10 kmLa Calera11 kmLos Encuentros11 kmHuayco11 kmAgua Salada12 kmCasa Blanca12 kmAgua Dulce12 kmHuajalipampa12 kmEl Filtro12 kmChavarria13 kmHacienda Muerte Blanco13 kmCono Norte13 kmHacienda Cangallo13 kmTinajones13 kmChilina14 kmSan Jacinto14 kmTilumpaya14 kmCharcani Chico14 kmMolinuyoc14 kmPacheco14 kmTambillo15 kmEl Cerro15 km
Ciudad Satelite from above
Around Ciudad Satelite25 places to see, do and reach nearby
ChachaniMountain26 kmMistiMountain20 kmPichu PichuMountain31 kmPukasaya (Arequipa)Mountain39 kmCerro NicholsonMountain29 kmHistoric Centre of ArequipaMonument3.5 kmBasilica Cathedral of ArequipaMonument3.7 kmCasona Tristán del PozoMonument3.7 kmMercado San CamiloMonument3.2 kmLa Cárcel de Siglo XXMonument3.4 kmTeatro FénixMonument3.5 kmJesuit Church, ArequipaMonument3.5 kmHospital GoyenecheMonument3.2 kmMuseo Santuarios AndinosMuseum3.6 kmCasa Museo Mario Vargas LlosaMuseum3.0 kmMuseo de Santa TeresaMuseum3.8 kmArequipaStation2.7 kmTres CrucesStation2.9 kmUchumayoStation15 kmArequipaPlace3.6 kmSelva AlegrePlace6.7 kmCaymaPlace5.8 kmLa LibertadPlace7.1 kmMirafloresPlace3.8 kmCono NortePlace13 km
Postal codes
0400204008–0400904011–04012
Getting to Ciudad Satelite
Rodríguez Ballón International AirportAQP
11 kmGeneral Jorge Fernandez Maldon AirportILQ
142 kmInca Manco Capac International AirportJUL
182 kmArequipaRailway station
2.7 kmTres CrucesRailway station
2.9 kmUchumayoRailway station
15 kmPlaces near Ciudad Satelite
Places with a climate like Ciudad Satelite
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ciudad Satelite?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ciudad Satelite.
What is the hottest month in Ciudad Satelite?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Ciudad Satelite?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ciudad Satelite?
March is the wettest month with about 31 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ciudad Satelite?
Ciudad Satelite has 5 postal codes: 04002, 04008–04009, 04011–04012.