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Arequipa, Peru

Michaca

Michaca is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 3,052 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time23:34
15.15° S, 72.90° WElevation 3,052 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Michacaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low18° / 4°
Rain this month31mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Michaca at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in November

Coolest month3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

223 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 11 km

Weather in Michaca

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°8°11.4 mm
Fri23 Oct19°9°17.4 mm
Sat24 Oct18°9°18.3 mm
Sun25 Oct20°10°8.3 mm
Mon26 Oct17°9°3.1 mm
Tue27 Oct19°6°
Wed28 Oct18°6°3.4 mm
Thu29 Oct19°8°
Fri30 Oct21°7°
Sat31 Oct21°6°

When to go to Michaca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444848728887919393857051
High17°17°17°17°17°16°16°17°17°18°18°18°
Low8°8°8°6°3°3°2°3°3°4°6°7°
Rain (mm)2322231977116892325313494
Wet days1719166210124813

What's on in Michaca

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

Monuments and museums in Michaca

All monuments

Nature around Michaca

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 Michaca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Michaca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.4Camaná 107 km ←2001 · 147 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 140 km
6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 95 km
6.7Coracora 47 km ↑2026 · 98 km

Towns and villages around Michaca

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

Places near Michaca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Michaca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Michaca.
What is the hottest month in Michaca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Michaca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Michaca?
February is the wettest month with about 223 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.