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Provincia de Castilla
Provincia de Castilla
Arequipa, Peru

Lorococha

Lorococha is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 3,318 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now11°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time05:01
15.65° S, 72.45° WElevation 3,318 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Lorocochaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low16° / 5°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Lorococha at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in November

Coolest month3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

120 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 64 km

Weather in Lorococha

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct17°11°5 mm
Sat24 Oct18°11°4.8 mm
Sun25 Oct17°10°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct17°9°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct15°7°
Wed28 Oct15°7°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct16°7°
Fri30 Oct17°7°
Sat31 Oct17°7°

When to go to Lorococha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score343536678279818485786953
High15°15°15°15°15°14°15°15°16°16°16°16°
Low7°7°7°6°4°3°2°3°4°5°6°7°
Rain (mm)117120110451610122120171547
Wet days141414301001358

What's on in Lorococha

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

Monuments and museums in Lorococha

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Lorococha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lorococha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.4Camaná 107 km ←2001 · 144 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 111 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 85 km
6.8Camaná 7 km ↘1999 · 115 km

Towns and villages around Lorococha

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

Places near Lorococha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lorococha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lorococha.
What is the hottest month in Lorococha?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Lorococha?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lorococha?
February is the wettest month with about 120 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.