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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Kakencolla

Kakencolla is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,325 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 time16:44
15.20° S, 71.55° WElevation 4,325 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Kakencollaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low12° / -2°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Kakencolla at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

239 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Weather in Kakencolla

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Rain · wind 19 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct13°1°2.7 mm
Mon26 Oct12°0°3.3 mm
Tue27 Oct15°-2°
Wed28 Oct14°-4°
Thu29 Oct15°-2°
Fri30 Oct15°-2°
Sat31 Oct15°-2°
Sun1 Nov15°-1°
Mon2 Nov16°-1°4.4 mm
Tue3 Nov15°1°2.4 mm

When to go to Kakencolla

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141517405455576159514421
High11°11°11°11°10°10°10°11°11°12°12°12°
Low0°0°0°-1°-4°-5°-5°-5°-4°-2°-1°0°
Rain (mm)23921818863128617274665136
Wet days1919175211035714

What's on in Kakencolla

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

Nature around Kakencolla

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 Kakencolla

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kakencolla

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 139 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 115 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 135 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 114 km

Towns and villages around Kakencolla

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

Places near Kakencolla

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kakencolla?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kakencolla.
What is the hottest month in Kakencolla?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Kakencolla?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kakencolla?
January is the wettest month with about 239 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.