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Provincia de Castilla
Provincia de Castilla
Arequipa, Peru

Jachuy

Jachuy is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,424 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now3°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time08:11
14.92° S, 71.97° WElevation 4,424 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Jachuyweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low10° / -2°
Rain this month42mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Jachuy at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

192 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 156 km

Weather in Jachuy

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct11°0°8.6 mm
Sun25 Oct12°2°5.4 mm
Mon26 Oct9°1°6.6 mm
Tue27 Oct11°-1°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct11°-1°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°-4°
Fri30 Oct14°-1°
Sat31 Oct14°-1°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov13°0°
Mon2 Nov14°-1°

When to go to Jachuy

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score91112365454575852382812
High10°9°9°9°9°9°9°10°10°10°11°10°
Low0°0°0°-1°-3°-4°-4°-4°-3°-2°-2°-1°
Rain (mm)21619216959107615244256117
Wet days20211962200371017

What's on in Jachuy

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

Monuments and museums in Jachuy

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 Jachuy

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jachuy

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 104 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 136 km
6.2Aplao 24 km ↑2023 · 120 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 130 km

Towns and villages around Jachuy

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

Places near Jachuy

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jachuy?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jachuy.
What is the hottest month in Jachuy?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Jachuy?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jachuy?
February is the wettest month with about 192 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.