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Provincia de Arequipa
Provincia de Arequipa
Arequipa, Peru

La Castillo

La Castillo is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 1,159 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:01
16.48° S, 71.93° WElevation 1,159 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in La Castilloweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low27° / 17°
Rain this month0mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

La Castillo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in October

Coolest month15°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

17 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 43 km

Weather in La Castillo

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct32°16°
Mon26 Oct30°16°
Tue27 Oct30°15°
Wed28 Oct31°16°
Thu29 Oct30°17°
Fri30 Oct31°17°
Sat31 Oct32°18°
Sun1 Nov32°18°
Mon2 Nov30°16°

When to go to La Castillo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score656164869495979591878373
High26°26°26°27°27°26°26°26°27°27°27°27°
Low18°19°19°18°17°16°15°16°16°17°17°18°
Rain (mm)131712201110013
Wet days798101001114

What's on in La Castillo

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

Monuments and museums in La Castillo

All monuments

Nature around La Castillo

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 La Castillo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around La Castillo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Punta de Bombón 51 km ↙2001 · 119 km
7.1Mollendo 36 km ↙1988 · 89 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 37 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 78 km

Towns and villages around La Castillo

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

Places near La Castillo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit La Castillo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in La Castillo.
What is the hottest month in La Castillo?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in La Castillo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in La Castillo?
February is the wettest month with about 17 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.