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Provincia de Arequipa
Provincia de Arequipa
Arequipa, Peru

La Chalco

La Chalco is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 1,226 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time04:03
16.47° S, 71.89° WElevation 1,226 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in La Chalcoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low27° / 17°
Rain this month0mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

La Chalco at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in October

Coolest month18°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthFebruary

22 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 39 km

Weather in La Chalco

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct31°17°
Sun25 Oct32°16°
Mon26 Oct31°16°
Tue27 Oct29°17°
Wed28 Oct30°15°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct32°19°
Fri30 Oct32°19°
Sat31 Oct31°19°
Sun1 Nov30°18°
Mon2 Nov29°17°

When to go to La Chalco

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score676367889495979591888474
High26°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°27°27°27°27°
Low18°18°19°18°16°15°15°16°16°17°17°18°
Rain (mm)162216201111014
Wet days798101001114

What's on in La Chalco

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

Monuments and museums in La Chalco

All monuments

Nature around La Chalco

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 Chalco

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around La Chalco

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Punta de Bombón 51 km ↙2001 · 121 km
7.1Mollendo 36 km ↙1988 · 92 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 41 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 82 km

Towns and villages around La Chalco

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

Places near La Chalco

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit La Chalco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in La Chalco.
What is the hottest month in La Chalco?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in La Chalco?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in La Chalco?
February is the wettest month with about 22 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.