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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Lima Cota

Lima Cota is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,454 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time11:00
15.69° S, 71.61° WElevation 4,454 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Lima Cotaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low12° / -2°
Rain this month25mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Lima Cota at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

189 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Weather in Lima Cota

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct13°1°3.7 mm
Fri23 Oct9°1°11.6 mm
Sat24 Oct5°0°5.4 mm
Sun25 Oct9°0°8.7 mm
Mon26 Oct3°-2°6.4 mm
Tue27 Oct8°-5°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct6°-1°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct6°-3°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct9°-4°1 mm
Sat31 Oct9°0°0.5 mm

When to go to Lima Cota

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score121414415356585856565032
High10°10°10°10°9°9°9°10°11°12°12°11°
Low0°0°0°-2°-4°-5°-5°-4°-3°-2°-1°0°
Rain (mm)1891881635311861520253798
Wet days161415421003459

What's on in Lima Cota

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

Nature around Lima Cota

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 Lima Cota

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lima Cota

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 124 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 137 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 132 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 95 km

Towns and villages around Lima Cota

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

Places near Lima Cota

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lima Cota?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lima Cota.
What is the hottest month in Lima Cota?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Lima Cota?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lima Cota?
January is the wettest month with about 189 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.