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Arequipa, Peru

Cotahuasi

Cotahuasi is a village in Arequipa, Peru, 2,686 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,529 (2005). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now20°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population1,529
Local time10:10
15.21° S, 72.89° WElevation 2,686 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code04810
The year in Cotahuasiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low19° / 6°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Cotahuasi at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in November

Coolest month4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

206 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 18 km

Weather in Cotahuasi

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 46%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct20°10°17.4 mm
Sat24 Oct19°11°18.3 mm
Sun25 Oct21°11°8.3 mm
Mon26 Oct19°11°3.1 mm
Tue27 Oct21°8°
Wed28 Oct20°7°3.4 mm
Thu29 Oct20°10°
Fri30 Oct22°9°
Sat31 Oct23°7°

When to go to Cotahuasi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545556809595989996877358
High18°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°19°19°19°19°
Low9°9°9°8°5°4°4°4°5°6°7°9°
Rain (mm)2092061836614682021262983
Wet days1719166210124813

What's on in Cotahuasi

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

Monuments and museums in Cotahuasi

All monuments

Outdoors around Cotahuasi

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Mirador AllhuayViewpoints · 3,950 m
3.9 km
Mirador Bañadero Del CondorViewpoints · 3,761 m
4.1 km
flat, grassy with water nearbyCamp sites
5.7 km
Baños Termales CcoslaHot springs & thermal baths
11 km
Luicho Thermal BathsHot springs & thermal baths
14 km

Nature around Cotahuasi

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 Cotahuasi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cotahuasi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.4Camaná 107 km ←2001 · 142 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 133 km
6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 100 km
6.7Coracora 47 km ↑2026 · 103 km

Towns and villages around Cotahuasi

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

Cotahuasi from above

Postal code

04810

Getting to Cotahuasi

Rodríguez Ballón International AirportAQP
189 km
Alejandro Velasco Astete International AirportCUZ
213 km
Maria Reiche Neuman AirportNZC
226 km

Places near Cotahuasi

Places with a climate like Cotahuasi

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cotahuasi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cotahuasi.
What is the hottest month in Cotahuasi?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Cotahuasi?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cotahuasi?
February is the wettest month with about 206 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cotahuasi?
The postal code of Cotahuasi is 04810.