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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Parcotaña

Parcotaña is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,395 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now14°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time13:00
15.81° S, 71.60° WElevation 4,395 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code04140
The year in Parcotañaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low12° / -1°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Parcotaña at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

192 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

7 mm of rain

Weather in Parcotaña

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 35%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct13°1°3.7 mm
Fri23 Oct9°1°11.6 mm
Sat24 Oct5°1°5.4 mm
Sun25 Oct9°0°8.7 mm
Mon26 Oct3°-2°6.4 mm
Tue27 Oct8°-4°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct6°-1°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct6°-2°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct9°-3°1 mm
Sat31 Oct9°0°0.5 mm

When to go to Parcotaña

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score7910395356585856544627
High10°10°10°10°9°9°9°10°11°12°12°11°
Low1°1°0°-1°-3°-4°-4°-4°-3°-1°-1°0°
Rain (mm)1921911635011871619233695
Wet days161415421003459

What's on in Parcotaña

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

Nature around Parcotaña

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 Parcotaña

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Parcotaña

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 114 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 130 km
6.8Camaná 7 km ↘1999 · 148 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 124 km

Towns and villages around Parcotaña

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

Postal code

04140

Places near Parcotaña

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Parcotaña?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Parcotaña.
What is the hottest month in Parcotaña?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Parcotaña?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Parcotaña?
January is the wettest month with about 192 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Parcotaña?
The postal code of Parcotaña is 04140.