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Provincia de Caravelí
Provincia de Caravelí
Arequipa, Peru

La Charpa

La Charpa is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 2,720 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now14°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time05:08
15.53° S, 74.15° WElevation 2,720 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code04510
The year in La Charpaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93October
October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month3mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

La Charpa at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in October

Coolest month10°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthFebruary

54 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 51 km

Weather in La Charpa

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct18°13°0.6 mm
Wed28 Oct19°12°
Thu29 Oct19°11°
Fri30 Oct19°12°
Sat31 Oct20°11°
Sun1 Nov19°11°
Mon2 Nov19°12°
Tue3 Nov19°13°
Wed4 Nov20°14°
Thu5 Nov19°14°

When to go to La Charpa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494451819391939595938067
High16°16°16°17°17°17°17°17°17°18°17°17°
Low10°10°10°10°9°8°8°8°9°9°9°10°
Rain (mm)4754367222223413
Wet days101210311001246

What's on in La Charpa

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

Monuments and museums in La Charpa

All monuments

Nature around La Charpa

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 Charpa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around La Charpa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.4Camaná 107 km ←2001 · 98 km
7.2Tambo Viejo 46 km ↘2024 · 46 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 37 km ↓2018 · 65 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 45 km ↓2013 · 51 km

Towns and villages around La Charpa

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

Postal code

04510

Places near La Charpa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit La Charpa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in La Charpa.
What is the hottest month in La Charpa?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in La Charpa?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in La Charpa?
February is the wettest month with about 54 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of La Charpa?
The postal code of La Charpa is 04510.