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Provincia de Islay
Provincia de Islay
Arequipa, Peru

Cocachacra

Cocachacra is a small town in Arequipa, Peru. It has a population of about 5,477 (2017). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now16°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population5,477
Local time04:58
17.09° S, 71.76° WElevation 82 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code04431
The year in Cocachacraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89October
October: high / low19° / 14°
Rain this month3mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Cocachacra at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in February

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

3 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 28 km

Weather in Cocachacra

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct21°16°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct22°16°
Wed28 Oct22°16°
Thu29 Oct22°16°
Fri30 Oct23°17°
Sat31 Oct22°17°
Sun1 Nov23°17°
Mon2 Nov23°18°
Tue3 Nov21°18°0.9 mm

When to go to Cocachacra

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score737076889185808589898780
High24°24°24°22°20°18°17°17°18°19°21°23°
Low20°21°20°18°16°14°13°13°13°14°16°18°
Rain (mm)4331310794322
Wet days565101101113

What's on in Cocachacra

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

Monuments and museums in Cocachacra

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 Cocachacra

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cocachacra

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Punta de Bombón 51 km ↙2001 · 61 km
7.1Mollendo 36 km ↙1988 · 59 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 73 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 123 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 3 · 2 km

Fossils in Peru
Devonian · 3

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Cocachacra

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

Postal code

04431

Places near Cocachacra

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cocachacra?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cocachacra.
What is the hottest month in Cocachacra?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Cocachacra?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cocachacra?
February is the wettest month with about 3 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cocachacra?
The postal code of Cocachacra is 04431.