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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Huacchane

Huacchane is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,302 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now8°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time16:20
15.41° S, 71.97° WElevation 4,302 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Huacchaneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low13° / -3°
Rain this month31mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Huacchane at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

191 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

7 mm of rain

Weather in Huacchane

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct11°4°2.3 mm
Mon26 Oct10°1°0.8 mm
Tue27 Oct8°1°3 mm
Wed28 Oct9°-1°1.6 mm
Thu29 Oct9°0°
Fri30 Oct10°0°
Sat31 Oct11°0°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov13°0°
Mon2 Nov13°1°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov13°1°

When to go to Huacchane

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score131617425756596361574321
High11°11°11°11°10°10°10°11°12°13°13°12°
Low0°0°0°-1°-4°-5°-5°-4°-4°-3°-1°0°
Rain (mm)19419116455129718233139100
Wet days1718186210034815

What's on in Huacchane

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

Nature around Huacchane

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 Huacchane

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Huacchane

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 138 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 131 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 65 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 113 km

Towns and villages around Huacchane

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

Places near Huacchane

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Huacchane?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Huacchane.
What is the hottest month in Huacchane?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Huacchane?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Huacchane?
February is the wettest month with about 191 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.