Skip to content
Destinations
Weather & climate
Nature
Outdoors
Culture
Events
Sky & live
Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Epichaya

Epichaya is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,595 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-2°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time04:20
15.63° S, 71.37° WElevation 4,595 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Epichayaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low12° / -3°
Rain this month28mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Epichaya at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

174 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Epichaya

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

14-day forecast
-2°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct9°-2°
Tue27 Oct8°-2°1.9 mm
Wed28 Oct11°-2°
Thu29 Oct11°-4°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct12°-4°
Sat31 Oct13°-4°
Sun1 Nov15°-1°
Mon2 Nov15°0°
Tue3 Nov15°0°

When to go to Epichaya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score7910385256585856534628
High10°10°10°10°9°9°9°10°11°12°12°11°
Low0°0°-1°-2°-4°-5°-5°-5°-4°-3°-2°-1°
Rain (mm)174164142438851518284091
Wet days161415421003459

What's on in Epichaya

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

Nature around Epichaya

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 Epichaya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Epichaya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 140 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 145 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 121 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 121 km

Towns and villages around Epichaya

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

Places near Epichaya

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Epichaya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Epichaya.
What is the hottest month in Epichaya?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Epichaya?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Epichaya?
January is the wettest month with about 174 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.