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Provincia de Caravelí
Provincia de Caravelí
Arequipa, Peru

Peñon

Peñon is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 1,450 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now16°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time22:49
15.62° S, 74.26° WElevation 1,450 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Peñonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec96October
October: high / low19° / 13°
Rain this month4mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Peñon at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in April

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

25 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 43 km

Weather in Peñon

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct21°17°
Thu29 Oct21°15°
Fri30 Oct21°16°
Sat31 Oct21°16°
Sun1 Nov21°16°
Mon2 Nov21°15°
Tue3 Nov21°16°
Wed4 Nov21°17°
Thu5 Nov22°17°
Fri6 Nov22°17°

When to go to Peñon

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score6057628997979910098968573
High19°19°19°20°19°18°18°18°18°19°19°19°
Low15°15°15°14°14°13°12°12°13°13°13°14°
Rain (mm)262515334443448
Wet days101210311001246

What's on in Peñon

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

Monuments and museums in Peñon

All monuments

Nature around Peñon

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 Peñon

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Peñon

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.4Camaná 107 km ←2001 · 97 km
7.2Tambo Viejo 46 km ↘2024 · 31 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 37 km ↓2018 · 51 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 45 km ↓2013 · 36 km

Towns and villages around Peñon

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

Places near Peñon

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Peñon?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Peñon.
What is the hottest month in Peñon?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Peñon?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Peñon?
February is the wettest month with about 25 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.