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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Orso

Orso is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,369 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now9°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time09:30
15.66° S, 71.44° WElevation 4,369 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Orsoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low13° / -2°
Rain this month28mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Orso at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

185 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Weather in Orso

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct14°1°3.7 mm
Fri23 Oct10°1°11.6 mm
Sat24 Oct6°0°5.4 mm
Sun25 Oct9°0°8.7 mm
Mon26 Oct4°-2°6.4 mm
Tue27 Oct8°-5°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct6°-1°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct7°-3°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct10°-4°1 mm
Sat31 Oct10°0°0.5 mm

When to go to Orso

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141515425356586159595234
High11°11°11°10°10°9°10°11°12°13°13°12°
Low0°0°0°-2°-4°-4°-5°-4°-3°-2°-1°0°
Rain (mm)1851821575010861618284097
Wet days161415421003459

What's on in Orso

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

Nature around Orso

Nature in Peru

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Orso

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 149 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 138 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 123 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 113 km

Towns and villages around Orso

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

Places near Orso

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Orso?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Orso.
What is the hottest month in Orso?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Orso?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Orso?
January is the wettest month with about 185 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.