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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Pataca

Pataca is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 3,691 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time22:40
15.99° S, 71.76° WElevation 3,691 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code04118
The year in Patacaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low14° / 3°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Pataca at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in October

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

122 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Pataca

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct15°9°2.1 mm
Fri23 Oct14°8°13.8 mm
Sat24 Oct14°7°8.1 mm
Sun25 Oct14°5°1 mm
Mon26 Oct12°7°2.6 mm
Tue27 Oct13°5°3.1 mm
Wed28 Oct11°3°6.9 mm
Thu29 Oct11°4°
Fri30 Oct13°3°
Sat31 Oct14°1°

When to go to Pataca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151719506365687167645436
High12°12°12°12°12°12°12°13°13°14°14°13°
Low5°5°5°3°1°0°0°1°1°3°4°4°
Rain (mm)12213411230765911121750
Wet days161415421003459

What's on in Pataca

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

Nature around Pataca

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 Pataca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pataca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Mollendo 36 km ↙1988 · 146 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 87 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 106 km
6.8Camaná 7 km ↘1999 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Pataca

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

Postal code

04118

Places near Pataca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pataca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pataca.
What is the hottest month in Pataca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Pataca?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pataca?
January is the wettest month with about 122 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Pataca?
The postal code of Pataca is 04118.