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Provincia de Arequipa
Provincia de Arequipa
Arequipa, Peru

Morocancha

Morocancha is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 3,389 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population2
Local time22:25
16.46° S, 71.35° WElevation 3,389 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes04000, 04012
The year in Morocanchaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low16° / 5°
Rain this month5mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Morocancha at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in October

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

59 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Morocancha

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct14°9°2.2 mm
Fri23 Oct13°7°10.3 mm
Sat24 Oct13°7°6.8 mm
Sun25 Oct13°5°2.9 mm
Mon26 Oct12°6°
Tue27 Oct12°2°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct9°2°3.4 mm
Thu29 Oct12°1°1 mm
Fri30 Oct13°3°
Sat31 Oct14°4°

When to go to Morocancha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score293232667880818583817155
High14°14°14°14°14°15°15°15°16°16°16°15°
Low7°7°7°6°4°3°3°3°4°5°6°7°
Rain (mm)69775910322555821
Wet days131213321002346

What's on in Morocancha

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

Monuments and museums in Morocancha

All monuments

Nature around Morocancha

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 Morocancha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Morocancha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Punta de Bombón 51 km ↙2001 · 143 km
7.1Mollendo 36 km ↙1988 · 130 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 97 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 140 km

Towns and villages around Morocancha

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

Postal codes

0400004012

Places near Morocancha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Morocancha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Morocancha.
What is the hottest month in Morocancha?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Morocancha?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Morocancha?
March is the wettest month with about 59 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Morocancha?
Morocancha has 2 postal codes: 04000, 04012.