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Arequipa, Peru

Occhaya

Occhaya is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 3,328 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time04:19
15.32° S, 73.23° WElevation 3,328 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Occhayaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low17° / 5°
Rain this month22mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Occhaya at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in October

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

236 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 45 km

Weather in Occhaya

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 80%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct18°9°3.9 mm
Sun25 Oct21°11°5.6 mm
Mon26 Oct18°10°4.9 mm
Tue27 Oct19°7°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct18°5°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct19°4°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct19°6°
Sat31 Oct21°7°
Sun1 Nov22°9°
Mon2 Nov22°9°

When to go to Occhaya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score303132638184889089816744
High15°15°15°15°15°16°16°16°17°17°17°16°
Low7°7°7°5°3°3°3°3°4°5°6°7°
Rain (mm)2132362036714691821222778
Wet days1619165210125713

What's on in Occhaya

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

Monuments and museums in Occhaya

All monuments

Nature around Occhaya

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 Occhaya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Occhaya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.4Camaná 107 km ←2001 · 114 km
7.2Tambo Viejo 46 km ↘2024 · 143 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 45 km ↓2013 · 149 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 134 km

Towns and villages around Occhaya

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

Places near Occhaya

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Occhaya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Occhaya.
What is the hottest month in Occhaya?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Occhaya?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Occhaya?
February is the wettest month with about 236 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.