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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Morotaña

Morotaña is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,298 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now17°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time11:32
15.91° S, 71.34° WElevation 4,298 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Morotañaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low13° / -1°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeAug–Oct

Best: Aug–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Morotaña at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

126 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Morotaña

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Rain · wind 16 km/h · humidity 27%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct17°2°1.5 mm
Fri23 Oct11°3°9.1 mm
Sat24 Oct10°4°4.1 mm
Sun25 Oct12°-1°1.9 mm
Mon26 Oct10°2°2.1 mm
Tue27 Oct11°-2°1 mm
Wed28 Oct8°1°2 mm
Thu29 Oct10°-1°
Fri30 Oct13°-3°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct15°-2°

When to go to Morotaña

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score121515425356586361595131
High11°11°11°10°10°10°10°11°12°13°13°12°
Low1°1°1°0°-3°-4°-4°-3°-3°-1°0°1°
Rain (mm)126126104306741111172559
Wet days161415421003459

What's on in Morotaña

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

Nature around Morotaña

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 Morotaña

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Morotaña

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 124 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 150 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 95 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 125 km

Towns and villages around Morotaña

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

Places near Morotaña

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Morotaña?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Morotaña.
What is the hottest month in Morotaña?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Morotaña?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Morotaña?
January is the wettest month with about 126 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.