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Provincia de Castilla
Provincia de Castilla
Arequipa, Peru

Palcacha

Palcacha is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 3,684 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now5°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time01:56
15.42° S, 72.40° WElevation 3,684 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Palcachaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low15° / 2°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Palcacha at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in November

Coolest month0°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

148 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 90 km

Weather in Palcacha

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct10°4°5.9 mm
Sun25 Oct13°3°5.8 mm
Mon26 Oct10°2°3.6 mm
Tue27 Oct11°2°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct10°1°3 mm
Thu29 Oct11°-2°1 mm
Fri30 Oct12°0°1 mm
Sat31 Oct12°2°1 mm
Sun1 Nov14°2°1 mm

When to go to Palcacha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score283131557069737673695535
High14°14°14°13°13°13°13°13°14°15°15°14°
Low4°4°4°3°0°0°0°0°1°2°3°4°
Rain (mm)1471481325114881819202161
Wet days1718186210034815

What's on in Palcacha

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

Monuments and museums in Palcacha

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Palcacha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Palcacha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 135 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 111 km
6.8Camaná 7 km ↘1999 · 141 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 33 km

Towns and villages around Palcacha

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

Places near Palcacha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Palcacha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Palcacha.
What is the hottest month in Palcacha?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Palcacha?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Palcacha?
February is the wettest month with about 148 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.