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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Cosnihua

Cosnihua is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 2,643 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now13°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time15:19
15.59° S, 71.96° WElevation 2,643 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Cosnihuaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low22° / 7°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Cosnihua at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in November

Coolest month5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

126 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Cosnihua

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°12°12.9 mm
Sat24 Oct19°12°4.3 mm
Sun25 Oct20°13°5 mm
Mon26 Oct18°12°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct19°9°1 mm
Wed28 Oct18°9°8.3 mm
Thu29 Oct17°8°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct19°10°
Sat31 Oct20°8°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov21°9°

When to go to Cosnihua

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575759881009810010098928270
High20°20°20°20°20°19°20°20°21°22°22°21°
Low10°10°10°8°5°5°5°5°6°7°8°9°
Rain (mm)124126107337541113162160
Wet days141414301001358

What's on in Cosnihua

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

Nature around Cosnihua

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 Cosnihua

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cosnihua

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 120 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 117 km
6.8Camaná 7 km ↘1999 · 141 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 59 km

Towns and villages around Cosnihua

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

Places near Cosnihua

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cosnihua?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cosnihua.
What is the hottest month in Cosnihua?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Cosnihua?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cosnihua?
February is the wettest month with about 126 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.