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Arequipa, Peru

Cotorca

Cotorca is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 2,717 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now18°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population3
Local time11:11
15.18° S, 72.86° WElevation 2,717 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code04820
The year in Cotorcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low19° / 6°
Rain this month28mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Cotorca 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

214 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

7 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 16 km

Weather in Cotorca

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Showers · wind 7 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct19°10°10.8 mm
Sat24 Oct17°10°7.9 mm
Sun25 Oct18°10°11.2 mm
Mon26 Oct16°9°2.8 mm
Tue27 Oct19°2°
Wed28 Oct18°5°1 mm
Thu29 Oct19°7°
Fri30 Oct21°9°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct22°6°

When to go to Cotorca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525455799493989996867257
High18°18°18°18°18°17°18°18°19°19°19°19°
Low9°9°9°7°4°4°4°4°5°6°7°8°
Rain (mm)2222141896815792223283189
Wet days1719166210124813

What's on in Cotorca

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

Monuments and museums in Cotorca

All monuments

Nature around Cotorca

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 Cotorca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cotorca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.4Camaná 107 km ←2001 · 147 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 136 km
6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 100 km
6.7Coracora 47 km ↑2026 · 104 km

Towns and villages around Cotorca

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

Postal code

04820

Places near Cotorca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cotorca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cotorca.
What is the hottest month in Cotorca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Cotorca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cotorca?
February is the wettest month with about 214 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cotorca?
The postal code of Cotorca is 04820.