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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Huitopicho

Huitopicho is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,345 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now10°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time09:30
15.80° S, 71.41° WElevation 4,345 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Huitopichoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low13° / -1°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Huitopicho at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

141 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Huitopicho

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct14°1°3.7 mm
Fri23 Oct10°1°11.6 mm
Sat24 Oct6°1°5.4 mm
Sun25 Oct9°0°8.7 mm
Mon26 Oct4°-2°6.4 mm
Tue27 Oct9°-4°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct7°-1°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct7°-2°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct10°-3°1 mm
Sat31 Oct10°0°0.5 mm

When to go to Huitopicho

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score121415425356586260595232
High11°11°11°10°10°10°10°11°12°13°13°12°
Low1°1°1°-1°-3°-4°-4°-4°-3°-1°0°0°
Rain (mm)141138116357751213202870
Wet days161415421003459

What's on in Huitopicho

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

Nature around Huitopicho

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 Huitopicho

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Huitopicho

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 · 148 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 109 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 116 km

Towns and villages around Huitopicho

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

Places near Huitopicho

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Huitopicho?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Huitopicho.
What is the hottest month in Huitopicho?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Huitopicho?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Huitopicho?
January is the wettest month with about 141 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.