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Arequipa, Peru

Cuchaca

Cuchaca is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 3,395 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now8°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time01:11
15.22° S, 72.86° WElevation 3,395 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Cuchacaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low15° / 2°
Rain this month31mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Cuchaca at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in November

Coolest month0°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

244 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 20 km

Weather in Cuchaca

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct16°6°10.8 mm
Sat24 Oct13°6°7.9 mm
Sun25 Oct14°6°11.2 mm
Mon26 Oct12°6°2.8 mm
Tue27 Oct15°-2°
Wed28 Oct14°1°1 mm
Thu29 Oct15°3°
Fri30 Oct17°5°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct19°2°

When to go to Cuchaca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score343636597373767978726041
High14°14°14°14°14°13°14°14°15°15°16°15°
Low5°5°5°3°1°0°0°0°1°2°3°4°
Rain (mm)24724421880188102525313498
Wet days1719166210124813

What's on in Cuchaca

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

Monuments and museums in Cuchaca

All monuments

Nature around Cuchaca

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 Cuchaca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cuchaca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.4Camaná 107 km ←2001 · 144 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 132 km
6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 103 km
6.7Coracora 47 km ↑2026 · 107 km

Towns and villages around Cuchaca

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

Places near Cuchaca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cuchaca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cuchaca.
What is the hottest month in Cuchaca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Cuchaca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cuchaca?
February is the wettest month with about 244 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.