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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Jancaja

Jancaja is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,584 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now11°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time15:26
15.03° S, 71.49° WElevation 4,584 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Jancajaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low11° / -3°
Rain this month73mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Jancaja at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

346 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Weather in Jancaja

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Rain · wind 15 km/h · humidity 41%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct13°2°4.4 mm
Mon26 Oct10°0°6.7 mm
Tue27 Oct13°-1°2.4 mm
Wed28 Oct12°-4°1.1 mm
Thu29 Oct14°-3°
Fri30 Oct14°-3°
Sat31 Oct14°-2°
Sun1 Nov14°-1°
Mon2 Nov14°-1°5.3 mm
Tue3 Nov13°-1°2.9 mm

When to go to Jancaja

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score468365355575855443410
High10°10°10°9°9°9°9°10°11°11°11°11°
Low0°-1°-1°-2°-5°-6°-6°-6°-4°-3°-2°-1°
Rain (mm)3463102688815118213873105202
Wet days1919175211035714

What's on in Jancaja

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

Nature around Jancaja

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 Jancaja

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jancaja

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 129 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 148 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 131 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 96 km

Towns and villages around Jancaja

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

Places near Jancaja

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jancaja?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jancaja.
What is the hottest month in Jancaja?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Jancaja?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jancaja?
January is the wettest month with about 346 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.