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Arequipa, Peru

Gencha

Gencha is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,297 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now3°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time04:27
15.01° S, 72.74° WElevation 4,297 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Genchaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec45October
October: high / low11° / -4°
Rain this month54mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gencha at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

325 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 20 km

Weather in Gencha

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct10°2°12.1 mm
Sat24 Oct10°2°8.7 mm
Sun25 Oct11°2°11.1 mm
Mon26 Oct9°1°4.3 mm
Tue27 Oct11°-2°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct12°-1°2 mm
Thu29 Oct13°-2°
Fri30 Oct13°-2°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct14°0°

When to go to Gencha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score91213375455585754453315
High10°10°10°10°10°9°9°9°10°11°11°11°
Low0°0°0°-2°-4°-5°-5°-5°-5°-4°-3°-1°
Rain (mm)34632529511427121439425458146
Wet days1719166210124813

What's on in Gencha

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

Monuments and museums in Gencha

All monuments

Nature around Gencha

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 Gencha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gencha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 101 km
6.7Coracora 47 km ↑2026 · 106 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 82 km
6.3Incuyo 71 km ↘1989 · 104 km

Towns and villages around Gencha

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

Places near Gencha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gencha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gencha.
What is the hottest month in Gencha?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the coldest month in Gencha?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gencha?
February is the wettest month with about 325 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.