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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Cotapujio

Cotapujio is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,170 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now5°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time19:24
15.12° S, 71.57° WElevation 4,170 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Cotapujioweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low13° / -1°
Rain this month40mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Cotapujio 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

200 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Cotapujio

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct15°3°6 mm
Fri23 Oct14°2°6.7 mm
Sat24 Oct14°2°7.9 mm
Sun25 Oct15°2°6.7 mm
Mon26 Oct7°1°9.8 mm
Tue27 Oct13°0°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct12°-1°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct16°-1°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct15°0°
Sat31 Oct15°1°1 mm

When to go to Cotapujio

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score181920455858626664554723
High12°12°12°11°11°11°11°12°12°13°13°13°
Low1°1°1°0°-3°-4°-4°-4°-3°-1°0°1°
Rain (mm)2001791545297513234057115
Wet days1919175211035714

What's on in Cotapujio

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

Nature around Cotapujio

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 Cotapujio

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cotapujio

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 139 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 119 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 144 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 109 km

Towns and villages around Cotapujio

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

Places near Cotapujio

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cotapujio?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cotapujio.
What is the hottest month in Cotapujio?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Cotapujio?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cotapujio?
January is the wettest month with about 200 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.