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Arequipa, Peru

Kencho

Kencho is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 2,688 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now14°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time23:22
15.37° S, 73.23° WElevation 2,688 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Kenchoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low19° / 7°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Kencho at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in October

Coolest month9°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthFebruary

188 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 49 km

Weather in Kencho

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°14°2.8 mm
Fri23 Oct20°13°10.2 mm
Sat24 Oct20°12°8 mm
Sun25 Oct20°13°10.7 mm
Mon26 Oct19°12°2.9 mm
Tue27 Oct20°10°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct19°7°1 mm
Thu29 Oct19°8°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct21°8°
Sat31 Oct21°10°

When to go to Kencho

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score394040729094979896857354
High16°16°16°17°17°17°18°18°19°19°19°18°
Low9°9°9°7°5°4°4°5°6°7°8°9°
Rain (mm)1661881625311461416162060
Wet days1619165210125713

What's on in Kencho

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

Monuments and museums in Kencho

All monuments

Nature around Kencho

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 Kencho

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kencho

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.4Camaná 107 km ←2001 · 109 km
7.2Tambo Viejo 46 km ↘2024 · 140 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 45 km ↓2013 · 147 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 129 km

Towns and villages around Kencho

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

Places near Kencho

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kencho?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kencho.
What is the hottest month in Kencho?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Kencho?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kencho?
February is the wettest month with about 188 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.