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Arequipa, Peru

Cucuta

Cucuta is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 2,355 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time23:21
15.33° S, 73.04° WElevation 2,355 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Cucutaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low21° / 9°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Cucuta at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in October

Coolest month12°C

Average low in March

Wettest monthFebruary

215 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 34 km

Weather in Cucuta

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°12°11.4 mm
Fri23 Oct22°13°17.4 mm
Sat24 Oct21°14°18.3 mm
Sun25 Oct23°14°8.3 mm
Mon26 Oct21°14°3.1 mm
Tue27 Oct23°11°
Wed28 Oct22°10°3.4 mm
Thu29 Oct22°13°
Fri30 Oct24°12°
Sat31 Oct25°10°

When to go to Cucuta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4850507896971009996857053
High20°20°20°20°20°20°20°21°21°21°21°21°
Low12°12°12°10°7°6°6°7°8°9°10°11°
Rain (mm)1992151886413571718202474
Wet days1719166210124813

What's on in Cucuta

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

Monuments and museums in Cucuta

All monuments

Nature around Cucuta

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 Cucuta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cucuta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.4Camaná 107 km ←2001 · 122 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 125 km
6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 99 km
6.7Coracora 47 km ↑2026 · 101 km

Towns and villages around Cucuta

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

Places near Cucuta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cucuta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cucuta.
What is the hottest month in Cucuta?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Cucuta?
March is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cucuta?
February is the wettest month with about 215 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.