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Arequipa, Peru

Cocharca

Cocharca is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 1,015 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now27°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time15:14
15.53° S, 73.18° WElevation 1,015 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Cocharcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low28° / 17°
Rain this month6mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Cocharca at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in October

Coolest month18°C

Average low in March

Wettest monthFebruary

104 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 60 km

Weather in Cocharca

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct29°21°1.9 mm
Sat24 Oct28°20°3.2 mm
Sun25 Oct30°21°
Mon26 Oct29°20°4 mm
Tue27 Oct27°16°10.7 mm
Wed28 Oct24°15°6.9 mm
Thu29 Oct25°15°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct26°16°
Sat31 Oct28°16°
Sun1 Nov30°19°

When to go to Cocharca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score625664889392939188797265
High25°25°25°25°26°26°27°27°28°28°28°27°
Low19°19°18°17°14°14°13°14°15°17°18°18°
Rain (mm)851048926423666827
Wet days111511311000348

What's on in Cocharca

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

Monuments and museums in Cocharca

All monuments

Nature around Cocharca

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 Cocharca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cocharca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.4Camaná 107 km ←2001 · 96 km
7.2Tambo Viejo 46 km ↘2024 · 141 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 45 km ↓2013 · 147 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 111 km

Towns and villages around Cocharca

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

Places near Cocharca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cocharca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cocharca.
What is the hottest month in Cocharca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Cocharca?
March is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cocharca?
February is the wettest month with about 104 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.