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Provincia de Castilla
Provincia de Castilla
Arequipa, Peru

Parcay

Parcay is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 2,988 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now12°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time05:01
15.67° S, 72.52° WElevation 2,988 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Parcayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low17° / 7°
Rain this month13mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Parcay at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in November

Coolest month4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

101 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

7 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 61 km

Weather in Parcay

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct18°12°5 mm
Sat24 Oct19°12°4.8 mm
Sun25 Oct18°12°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct18°11°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct17°9°
Wed28 Oct16°9°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct17°9°
Fri30 Oct18°8°
Sat31 Oct18°9°

When to go to Parcay

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464046758785879092857661
High16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°17°17°18°17°
Low9°9°9°8°6°4°4°5°6°7°8°8°
Rain (mm)94101933712791615131137
Wet days111412311001348

What's on in Parcay

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

Monuments and museums in Parcay

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 Parcay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Parcay

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.4Camaná 107 km ←2001 · 137 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 110 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 81 km
6.8Camaná 7 km ↘1999 · 111 km

Towns and villages around Parcay

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

Places near Parcay

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Parcay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Parcay.
What is the hottest month in Parcay?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Parcay?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Parcay?
February is the wettest month with about 101 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.