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Provincia de Castilla
Provincia de Castilla
Arequipa, Peru

Huascasca

Huascasca is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 2,858 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now15°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time01:05
15.68° S, 72.51° WElevation 2,858 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Huascascaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89October
October: high / low18° / 8°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Huascasca at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in November

Coolest month5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

94 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 61 km

Weather in Huascasca

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct20°12°1.5 mm
Tue27 Oct18°9°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct18°10°
Thu29 Oct18°10°
Fri30 Oct18°9°
Sat31 Oct18°10°
Sun1 Nov20°11°
Mon2 Nov19°8°
Tue3 Nov20°11°

When to go to Huascasca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score514551809290929597898066
High17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°18°18°18°18°
Low10°10°10°8°6°5°5°6°7°8°9°9°
Rain (mm)8794873411681413121034
Wet days111412311001348

What's on in Huascasca

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

Monuments and museums in Huascasca

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Huascasca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Huascasca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.4Camaná 107 km ←2001 · 137 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 110 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 81 km
6.8Camaná 7 km ↘1999 · 111 km

Towns and villages around Huascasca

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

Places near Huascasca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Huascasca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Huascasca.
What is the hottest month in Huascasca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Huascasca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Huascasca?
February is the wettest month with about 94 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.