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Provincia de Islay
Provincia de Islay
Arequipa, Peru

El Canto

El Canto is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now15°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time03:50
17.10° S, 71.77° WElevation 62 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in El Cantoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89October
October: high / low19° / 14°
Rain this month3mm
Sea this month18°
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

El Canto at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in February

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

3 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea22°C

February

Monuments nearby3+

within 27 km

Weather in El Canto

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct21°16°
Mon26 Oct21°16°
Tue27 Oct21°16°
Wed28 Oct22°16°
Thu29 Oct23°16°
Fri30 Oct23°17°
Sat31 Oct22°17°
Sun1 Nov23°17°
Mon2 Nov22°18°
Tue3 Nov22°18°

When to go to El Canto

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score737076889184788387898780
High24°24°24°22°20°17°16°17°17°19°20°22°
Low20°21°20°18°16°14°13°13°13°14°16°18°
Rain (mm)4321310794322
Wet days565101101113
Sea22°22°22°21°20°18°17°17°17°18°20°21°

What's on in El Canto

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

Monuments and museums in El Canto

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 El Canto

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around El Canto

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Punta de Bombón 51 km ↙2001 · 59 km
7.1Mollendo 36 km ↙1988 · 57 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 72 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 123 km

Towns and villages around El Canto

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

Places near El Canto

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit El Canto?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Canto.
What is the hottest month in El Canto?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in El Canto?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Canto?
February is the wettest month with about 3 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.
How warm is the sea near El Canto?
The sea is warmest in February at about 22°C and coolest in August at about 17°C.