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Provincia de Islay
Provincia de Islay
Arequipa, Peru

Matarani

Matarani is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now21°C
Best timeApr–May · Nov
Population–
Local time10:45
17.00° S, 72.11° WElevation 53 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code04410
The year in Mataraniweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low18° / 14°
Rain this month3mm
Sea this month18°
Best timeApr–May · Nov

Best: Apr–May · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Matarani at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in February

Coolest month13°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthFebruary

3 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea23°C

February

Monuments nearby3+

within 31 km

Weather in Matarani

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°18°
Fri23 Oct20°18°0.6 mm
Sat24 Oct19°18°1.1 mm
Sun25 Oct19°18°0.8 mm
Mon26 Oct20°17°
Tue27 Oct19°18°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct20°18°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct21°18°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct21°18°
Sat31 Oct21°18°

When to go to Matarani

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score767176878572656875838580
High24°25°24°22°19°17°16°16°17°18°20°22°
Low21°21°21°18°16°14°13°13°13°14°16°18°
Rain (mm)433241410115322
Wet days475001100002
Sea22°23°22°21°20°19°18°17°17°18°20°21°

What's on in Matarani

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

Monuments and museums in Matarani

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 Matarani

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Matarani

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Punta de Bombón 51 km ↙2001 · 61 km
7.1Mollendo 36 km ↙1988 · 30 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 44 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 89 km

Tsunamis · Matarani

Tsunami archive

Towns and villages around Matarani

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

Postal code

04410

Places near Matarani

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Matarani?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Matarani.
What is the hottest month in Matarani?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Matarani?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Matarani?
February is the wettest month with about 3 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Matarani?
The sea is warmest in February at about 23°C and coolest in August at about 17°C.
What is the postal code of Matarani?
The postal code of Matarani is 04410.