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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Pajta

Pajta is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,353 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now13°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time10:27
15.82° S, 71.26° WElevation 4,353 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Pajtaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low13° / -2°
Rain this month22mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Pajta 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

141 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Pajta

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct17°1°1.8 mm
Fri23 Oct14°3°11.9 mm
Sat24 Oct11°3°6.3 mm
Sun25 Oct13°1°2.1 mm
Mon26 Oct9°1°6.4 mm
Tue27 Oct12°-1°
Wed28 Oct11°1°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct11°-1°
Fri30 Oct12°-4°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct14°0°

When to go to Pajta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score131617435456596462615334
High11°11°11°11°10°10°10°11°12°13°13°12°
Low1°1°1°-1°-3°-4°-4°-4°-3°-2°-1°0°
Rain (mm)141133111327741213223169
Wet days161415421003459

What's on in Pajta

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

Nature around Pajta

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 Pajta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pajta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 145 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 138 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 96 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 133 km

Towns and villages around Pajta

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

Places near Pajta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pajta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pajta.
What is the hottest month in Pajta?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Pajta?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pajta?
January is the wettest month with about 141 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.