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Provincia de Castilla
Provincia de Castilla
Arequipa, Peru

Para Para

Para Para is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,741 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-1°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time01:10
15.16° S, 71.97° WElevation 4,741 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Para Paraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low9° / -5°
Rain this month54mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Para Para at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month9°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

264 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 132 km

Weather in Para Para

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

14-day forecast
-1°C

Cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct11°-2°
Wed28 Oct10°-5°0.7 mm
Thu29 Oct11°-5°
Fri30 Oct12°-6°
Sat31 Oct13°-6°
Sun1 Nov12°-4°
Mon2 Nov12°-3°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov13°-2°5.9 mm
Wed4 Nov12°-1°4.9 mm

When to go to Para Para

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score691035545657585241258
High8°8°8°8°8°7°8°8°8°9°9°9°
Low-2°-2°-2°-3°-5°-6°-6°-6°-5°-5°-4°-3°
Rain (mm)2902642328416121024355469155
Wet days1718186210034815

What's on in Para Para

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

Monuments and museums in Para Para

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 Para Para

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Para Para

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 83 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 141 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 147 km
6.2Aplao 24 km ↑2023 · 98 km

Towns and villages around Para Para

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

Places near Para Para

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Para Para?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Para Para.
What is the hottest month in Para Para?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the coldest month in Para Para?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Para Para?
February is the wettest month with about 264 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.