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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Cotacota

Cotacota is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,244 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now16°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time13:49
15.21° S, 71.39° WElevation 4,244 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code04185
The year in Cotacotaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low13° / -2°
Rain this month50mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Cotacota at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

233 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

7 mm of rain

Weather in Cotacota

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Rain · wind 12 km/h · humidity 33%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct16°0°5.9 mm
Fri23 Oct14°2°8.6 mm
Sat24 Oct11°2°5.8 mm
Sun25 Oct15°1°1.8 mm
Mon26 Oct10°1°6.7 mm
Tue27 Oct13°-2°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°-1°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct16°-3°
Fri30 Oct16°-2°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct15°-1°0.5 mm

When to go to Cotacota

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151719435655596461534422
High11°11°11°11°11°10°10°11°12°13°13°12°
Low1°1°1°-1°-3°-4°-4°-4°-3°-2°-1°0°
Rain (mm)23320617959129718295069136
Wet days1919175211035714

What's on in Cotacota

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

Nature around Cotacota

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 Cotacota

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cotacota

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 122 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 144 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 130 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 138 km

Towns and villages around Cotacota

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

Postal code

04185

Places near Cotacota

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cotacota?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cotacota.
What is the hottest month in Cotacota?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Cotacota?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cotacota?
January is the wettest month with about 233 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cotacota?
The postal code of Cotacota is 04185.