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Arequipa, Peru

Japajuay

Japajuay is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 3,720 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time05:48
15.32° S, 73.12° WElevation 3,720 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Japajuayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low15° / 3°
Rain this month36mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Japajuay at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

369 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

9 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 36 km

Weather in Japajuay

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct16°5°1.6 mm
Thu29 Oct18°5°
Fri30 Oct19°2°
Sat31 Oct19°5°
Sun1 Nov20°4°
Mon2 Nov19°5°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov17°9°5.3 mm
Wed4 Nov18°8°1.4 mm
Thu5 Nov18°9°0.7 mm
Fri6 Nov18°8°

When to go to Japajuay

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score192020496971747776685230
High12°12°12°13°13°13°13°14°14°15°15°14°
Low5°5°4°3°1°0°0°0°1°3°4°4°
Rain (mm)3403693231102391330323643127
Wet days1719166210124813

What's on in Japajuay

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

Monuments and museums in Japajuay

All monuments

Nature around Japajuay

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 Japajuay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Japajuay

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.4Camaná 107 km ←2001 · 119 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 129 km
6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 93 km
6.7Coracora 47 km ↑2026 · 94 km

Towns and villages around Japajuay

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

Places near Japajuay

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Japajuay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Japajuay.
What is the hottest month in Japajuay?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Japajuay?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Japajuay?
February is the wettest month with about 369 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.