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Provincia de Caravelí
Provincia de Caravelí
Arequipa, Peru

Galeras

Galeras is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now21°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population1
Local time18:53
15.56° S, 74.63° WElevation 66 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code04550
The year in Galerasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec96October
October: high / low19° / 15°
Rain this month10mm
Sea this month16°
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Galeras at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

8 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

3 mm of rain

Warmest sea21°C

February

Monuments nearby1+

within 13 km

Weather in Galeras

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 24 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct24°20°1.7 mm
Sun25 Oct23°20°0.9 mm
Mon26 Oct24°19°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct25°19°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct27°18°
Thu29 Oct27°18°
Fri30 Oct27°20°
Sat31 Oct28°21°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov27°21°1 mm
Mon2 Nov26°21°1.5 mm

When to go to Galeras

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score726775919696969599968879
High24°25°24°23°20°18°17°17°18°19°20°22°
Low20°21°21°19°17°15°14°14°14°15°16°18°
Rain (mm)1186389121091077
Wet days797221010125
Sea21°21°20°19°18°17°16°16°16°16°18°19°

What's on in Galeras

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

Monuments and museums in Galeras

All monuments

Nature around Galeras

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 Galeras

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Galeras

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.4Camaná 107 km ←2001 · 131 km
7.7San Juan de Marcona 69 km ↖1996 · 129 km
7.2Tambo Viejo 46 km ↘2024 · 35 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 37 km ↓2018 · 25 km

Towns and villages around Galeras

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

Postal code

04550

Places near Galeras

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Galeras?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Galeras.
What is the hottest month in Galeras?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Galeras?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Galeras?
February is the wettest month with about 8 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Galeras?
The sea is warmest in February at about 21°C and coolest in August at about 16°C.
What is the postal code of Galeras?
The postal code of Galeras is 04550.