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Arequipa, Peru

Huarancante

Huarancante is a village in Arequipa, Peru, 4,587 m above sea level. It has a population of about 4,638. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now8°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population4,638
Local time08:32
15.77° S, 71.46° WElevation 4,587 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Huarancanteweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low11° / -3°
Rain this month29mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Huarancante at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

210 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

7 mm of rain

Weather in Huarancante

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct12°0°3.7 mm
Fri23 Oct9°0°11.6 mm
Sat24 Oct5°0°5.4 mm
Sun25 Oct8°-1°8.7 mm
Mon26 Oct3°-3°6.4 mm
Tue27 Oct7°-5°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct5°-2°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct5°-3°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct8°-4°1 mm
Sat31 Oct9°-1°0.5 mm

When to go to Huarancante

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score689395356585852494121
High9°9°9°9°8°8°8°9°10°11°11°10°
Low-1°-1°-1°-2°-5°-5°-5°-5°-4°-3°-2°-1°
Rain (mm)210206176551110718212942106
Wet days161415421003459

What's on in Huarancante

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

Outdoors around Huarancante

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Panorama del Montana de WindowViewpoints
12 km
Mirador de los AndesViewpoints · 4,910 m
13 km

Nature around Huarancante

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 Huarancante

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Huarancante

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 127 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 146 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 115 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 111 km

Towns and villages around Huarancante

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

Huarancante from above

Getting to Huarancante

Rodríguez Ballón International AirportAQP
65 km
Inca Manco Capac International AirportJUL
144 km
General Jorge Fernandez Maldon AirportILQ
215 km

Places near Huarancante

Places with a climate like Huarancante

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Huarancante?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Huarancante.
What is the hottest month in Huarancante?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the coldest month in Huarancante?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Huarancante?
January is the wettest month with about 210 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.