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Provincia de Arequipa
Provincia de Arequipa
Arequipa, Peru

Ophelan

Ophelan is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 1,044 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now28°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time13:01
16.58° S, 72.00° WElevation 1,044 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Ophelanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec95October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month0mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ophelan at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in March

Coolest month14°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

7 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 54 km

Weather in Ophelan

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Sunny · wind 20 km/h · humidity 34%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct28°15°
Wed28 Oct29°16°
Thu29 Oct30°17°
Fri30 Oct30°17°
Sat31 Oct29°17°
Sun1 Nov30°16°
Mon2 Nov30°17°
Tue3 Nov29°17°
Wed4 Nov28°16°
Thu5 Nov29°16°

When to go to Ophelan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score7064698998989910098959078
High27°27°27°26°25°24°24°25°25°26°26°27°
Low18°19°19°18°16°15°14°15°15°16°16°17°
Rain (mm)575101110001
Wet days475001100002

What's on in Ophelan

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

Monuments and museums in Ophelan

All monuments

Nature around Ophelan

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 Ophelan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ophelan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Punta de Bombón 51 km ↙2001 · 107 km
7.1Mollendo 36 km ↙1988 · 75 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 26 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 73 km

Towns and villages around Ophelan

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

Places near Ophelan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ophelan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ophelan.
What is the hottest month in Ophelan?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Ophelan?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ophelan?
February is the wettest month with about 7 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.