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Provincia de Arequipa
Provincia de Arequipa
Arequipa, Peru

Lara

Lara is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 2,378 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now25°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time10:26
16.45° S, 71.51° WElevation 2,378 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes04000, 04012
The year in Laraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low22° / 11°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Lara at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in October

Coolest month12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

30 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Lara

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 22%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct27°15°
Fri23 Oct24°15°3.8 mm
Sat24 Oct25°14°0.6 mm
Sun25 Oct27°13°
Mon26 Oct24°15°5.4 mm
Tue27 Oct23°13°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct23°13°
Thu29 Oct26°12°
Fri30 Oct26°13°
Sat31 Oct26°13°

When to go to Lara

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score54565688969810010095928574
High19°19°19°19°20°20°20°21°21°22°21°20°
Low12°12°12°11°9°8°8°9°10°11°11°12°
Rain (mm)384330521122239
Wet days131213321002346

What's on in Lara

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

Monuments and museums in Lara

All monuments

Nature around Lara

Nature in Peru

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Lara

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Punta de Bombón 51 km ↙2001 · 136 km
7.1Mollendo 36 km ↙1988 · 118 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 80 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Lara

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

Postal codes

0400004012

Places near Lara

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lara.
What is the hottest month in Lara?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Lara?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lara?
March is the wettest month with about 30 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Lara?
Lara has 2 postal codes: 04000, 04012.