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Provincia de Arequipa
Provincia de Arequipa
Arequipa, Peru

Fausa

Fausa is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,557 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now4°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time08:27
16.20° S, 70.87° WElevation 4,557 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code18320
The year in Fausaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low12° / -3°
Rain this month19mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Fausa at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

167 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Fausa

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct11°0°1.9 mm
Mon26 Oct9°1°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct9°-1°0.9 mm
Wed28 Oct11°-3°1.7 mm
Thu29 Oct9°-2°
Fri30 Oct11°-3°
Sat31 Oct14°-2°
Sun1 Nov15°-1°
Mon2 Nov17°-1°
Tue3 Nov16°0°

When to go to Fausa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score689355255575751484316
High9°9°9°9°9°8°9°10°10°12°11°10°
Low0°0°0°-2°-5°-5°-5°-5°-4°-3°-2°-1°
Rain (mm)167147121296651110192763
Wet days1717166310045512

What's on in Fausa

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

Monuments and museums in Fausa

All monuments

Nature around Fausa

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 Fausa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Fausa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 38 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 96 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 99 km
6.2Yura 31 km ↑2008 · 97 km

Towns and villages around Fausa

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

Postal code

18320

Places near Fausa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Fausa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Fausa.
What is the hottest month in Fausa?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the coldest month in Fausa?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Fausa?
January is the wettest month with about 167 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Fausa?
The postal code of Fausa is 18320.