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Provincia de Arequipa
Provincia de Arequipa
Arequipa, Peru

Joka

Joka is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,474 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 timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time02:12
16.01° S, 71.03° WElevation 4,474 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Jokaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low13° / -2°
Rain this month25mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Joka at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

176 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Joka

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct11°1°1.4 mm
Mon26 Oct9°-1°
Tue27 Oct8°-2°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct9°-3°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct11°-3°
Fri30 Oct12°-2°
Sat31 Oct14°-1°
Sun1 Nov15°-1°
Mon2 Nov15°-1°0.5 mm

When to go to Joka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score91112365255576057534822
High10°10°10°10°10°9°10°11°12°13°12°11°
Low0°0°0°-2°-4°-5°-5°-5°-4°-2°-1°0°
Rain (mm)176161133347851213253777
Wet days1717166310045512

What's on in Joka

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

Monuments and museums in Joka

All monuments

Nature around Joka

Nature in Peru

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Joka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 146 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 146 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 66 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 88 km

Towns and villages around Joka

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

Places near Joka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Joka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Joka.
What is the hottest month in Joka?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Joka?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Joka?
January is the wettest month with about 176 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.