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Provincia de Arequipa
Provincia de Arequipa
Arequipa, Peru

El Cruce

El Cruce is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 1,551 m above sea level. It has a population of about 72. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now27°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population72
Local time13:36
16.50° S, 71.84° WElevation 1,551 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code04405
The year in El Cruceweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month0mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

El Cruce at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in October

Coolest month16°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

17 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 34 km

Weather in El Cruce

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Cloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct27°18°0.6 mm
Sun25 Oct28°17°
Mon26 Oct27°18°
Tue27 Oct26°16°
Wed28 Oct26°16°
Thu29 Oct26°16°
Fri30 Oct27°17°
Sat31 Oct27°17°
Sun1 Nov26°18°
Mon2 Nov26°15°

When to go to El Cruce

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score54555688969810010095928575
High23°23°23°24°24°24°24°24°25°25°25°25°
Low16°16°16°16°14°13°13°14°14°15°15°16°
Rain (mm)192417201111014
Wet days131213321002346

What's on in El Cruce

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

Monuments and museums in El Cruce

All monuments

Nature around El Cruce

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 El Cruce

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around El Cruce

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Punta de Bombón 51 km ↙2001 · 119 km
7.1Mollendo 36 km ↙1988 · 92 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 45 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 88 km

Towns and villages around El Cruce

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

Postal code

04405

Places near El Cruce

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit El Cruce?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Cruce.
What is the hottest month in El Cruce?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in El Cruce?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Cruce?
March is the wettest month with about 17 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of El Cruce?
The postal code of El Cruce is 04405.