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Provincia de Arequipa
Provincia de Arequipa
Arequipa, Peru

Orcopunco

Orcopunco is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 2,815 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now12°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time04:12
16.16° S, 71.80° WElevation 2,815 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Orcopuncoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec90October
October: high / low18° / 8°
Rain this month5mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Orcopunco at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in October

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

68 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 38 km

Weather in Orcopunco

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct20°12°
Mon26 Oct19°13°
Tue27 Oct18°9°
Wed28 Oct18°9°1.2 mm
Thu29 Oct18°10°
Fri30 Oct18°8°
Sat31 Oct18°10°
Sun1 Nov19°11°
Mon2 Nov19°11°
Tue3 Nov19°10°

When to go to Orcopunco

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score404242769192939694908267
High16°16°16°16°17°17°17°17°18°18°18°17°
Low10°10°10°9°7°6°6°6°7°8°9°10°
Rain (mm)71856815433555724
Wet days131213321002346

What's on in Orcopunco

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

Monuments and museums in Orcopunco

All monuments

Nature around Orcopunco

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 Orcopunco

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Orcopunco

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Mollendo 36 km ↙1988 · 126 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 70 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 95 km
6.8Camaná 7 km ↘1999 · 107 km

Towns and villages around Orcopunco

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

Places near Orcopunco

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Orcopunco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Orcopunco.
What is the hottest month in Orcopunco?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Orcopunco?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Orcopunco?
March is the wettest month with about 68 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.