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Provincia de Arequipa
Provincia de Arequipa
Arequipa, Peru

Palca

Palca is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 2,187 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now24°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time12:37
16.32° S, 71.73° WElevation 2,187 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Palcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low22° / 12°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Palca at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in October

Coolest month13°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

38 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 23 km

Weather in Palca

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Partly cloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 27%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°16°
Fri23 Oct22°16°4.8 mm
Sat24 Oct21°17°1.4 mm
Sun25 Oct24°14°
Mon26 Oct21°16°
Tue27 Oct21°14°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct21°14°1 mm
Thu29 Oct22°13°
Fri30 Oct23°14°
Sat31 Oct23°14°

When to go to Palca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score53545486969810010095918473
High19°19°19°20°21°21°21°21°22°22°22°21°
Low13°13°13°13°11°9°9°10°11°12°13°13°
Rain (mm)4452387222222311
Wet days131213321002346

What's on in Palca

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

Monuments and museums in Palca

All monuments

Nature around Palca

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 Palca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Palca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Punta de Bombón 51 km ↙2001 · 141 km
7.1Mollendo 36 km ↙1988 · 115 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 64 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 99 km

Towns and villages around Palca

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

Places near Palca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Palca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Palca.
What is the hottest month in Palca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Palca?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Palca?
March is the wettest month with about 38 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.