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Provincia de Caravelí
Provincia de Caravelí
Arequipa, Peru

Monasi

Monasi 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.

Now20°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population–
Local time00:46
15.59° S, 74.64° WElevation 46 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code04560
The year in Monasiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec95October
October: high / low18° / 15°
Rain this month10mm
Sea this month16°
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Monasi at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthFebruary

8 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

3 mm of rain

Warmest sea21°C

February

Monuments nearby1+

within 16 km

Weather in Monasi

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct23°20°0.9 mm
Mon26 Oct24°19°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct24°19°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct27°18°
Thu29 Oct27°18°
Fri30 Oct27°20°
Sat31 Oct27°21°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov26°20°1 mm
Mon2 Nov26°20°1.5 mm

When to go to Monasi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score716674909695929195958879
High23°24°24°22°20°18°17°17°17°18°20°22°
Low20°21°21°19°16°15°14°14°14°15°16°18°
Rain (mm)10863810131191087
Wet days797221010125
Sea21°21°20°19°18°17°16°16°16°16°18°19°

What's on in Monasi

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

Monuments and museums in Monasi

All monuments

Nature around Monasi

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 Monasi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Monasi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.4Camaná 107 km ←2001 · 131 km
7.7San Juan de Marcona 69 km ↖1996 · 129 km
7.2Tambo Viejo 46 km ↘2024 · 33 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 37 km ↓2018 · 22 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 3 km

Fossils in Peru
Neogene · 1

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Monasi

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

Postal code

04560

Places near Monasi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Monasi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Monasi.
What is the hottest month in Monasi?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Monasi?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Monasi?
February is the wettest month with about 8 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Monasi?
The sea is warmest in February at about 21°C and coolest in August at about 16°C.
What is the postal code of Monasi?
The postal code of Monasi is 04560.