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Provincia de Castilla
Provincia de Castilla
Arequipa, Peru

Cotcota

Cotcota is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 1,877 m above sea level. It has a population of about 7. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now22°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population7
Local time13:49
15.74° S, 72.50° WElevation 1,877 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code04615
The year in Cotcotaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low22° / 11°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Cotcota at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in November

Coolest month9°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

73 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 54 km

Weather in Cotcota

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Rain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 52%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°17°5 mm
Sat24 Oct24°17°4.8 mm
Sun25 Oct23°16°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct23°15°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct21°14°
Wed28 Oct21°14°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct21°14°
Fri30 Oct23°13°
Sat31 Oct23°13°

When to go to Cotcota

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525254851009810010098918067
High21°21°21°21°20°20°20°21°21°22°22°22°
Low13°13°13°12°10°9°9°9°10°11°12°13°
Rain (mm)647366248561098724
Wet days141414301001358

What's on in Cotcota

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

Monuments and museums in Cotcota

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Cotcota

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cotcota

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.4Camaná 107 km ←2001 · 136 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 103 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 75 km
6.8Camaná 7 km ↘1999 · 104 km

Towns and villages around Cotcota

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

Postal code

04615

Places near Cotcota

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cotcota?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cotcota.
What is the hottest month in Cotcota?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Cotcota?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cotcota?
February is the wettest month with about 73 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cotcota?
The postal code of Cotcota is 04615.