La Punta
La Punta is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, close to the sea. It has a population of about 264. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.
Best: Apr–May · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
La Punta at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in February
Average low in August
3 mm of rain
2 mm of rain
February
Weather in La Punta
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Cloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 83%
When to go to La Punta
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 78 | 70 | 80 | 91 | 95 | 86 | 78 | 80 | 83 | 86 | 91 | 82 |
| High | 22° | 23° | 22° | 20° | 18° | 16° | 16° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 21° |
| Low | 20° | 21° | 20° | 18° | 16° | 14° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° |
| Rain (mm) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Wet days | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Sea | 22° | 22° | 21° | 20° | 19° | 18° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 19° | 20° |
What's on in La Punta
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over La Punta
Earthquakes around La Punta
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Tsunamis · La Punta
Towns and villages around La Punta
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
