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Arequipa, Peru

Huachag

Huachag is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 1,039 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now17°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time04:49
15.53° S, 73.19° WElevation 1,039 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Huachagweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low28° / 16°
Rain this month6mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Huachag at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in October

Coolest month18°C

Average low in March

Wettest monthFebruary

105 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 60 km

Weather in Huachag

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct28°17°4 mm
Wed28 Oct26°15°3.3 mm
Thu29 Oct26°16°0.7 mm
Fri30 Oct27°15°1.9 mm
Sat31 Oct28°18°
Sun1 Nov29°14°
Mon2 Nov29°19°
Tue3 Nov30°20°0.5 mm
Wed4 Nov29°21°3.7 mm
Thu5 Nov29°18°1.1 mm

When to go to Huachag

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score635664889492949189807366
High25°25°25°25°26°26°26°27°27°28°28°27°
Low18°18°18°17°14°13°13°14°15°16°17°18°
Rain (mm)861059026423666828
Wet days111511311000348

What's on in Huachag

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

Monuments and museums in Huachag

All monuments

Nature around Huachag

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 Huachag

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Huachag

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.4Camaná 107 km ←2001 · 95 km
7.2Tambo Viejo 46 km ↘2024 · 140 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 45 km ↓2013 · 146 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 112 km

Towns and villages around Huachag

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

Places near Huachag

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Huachag?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Huachag.
What is the hottest month in Huachag?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Huachag?
March is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Huachag?
February is the wettest month with about 105 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.