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Arequipa, Peru

Picha

Picha is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 3,442 m above sea level. It has a population of about 43. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now7°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population43
Local time01:39
15.28° S, 73.09° WElevation 3,442 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code04845
The year in Pichaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low15° / 3°
Rain this month32mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Picha at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

308 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 31 km

Weather in Picha

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct16°7°17.4 mm
Sat24 Oct15°8°18.3 mm
Sun25 Oct17°8°8.3 mm
Mon26 Oct15°8°3.1 mm
Tue27 Oct16°4°
Wed28 Oct16°4°3.4 mm
Thu29 Oct16°6°
Fri30 Oct18°5°
Sat31 Oct18°4°

When to go to Picha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score222425527172767877695432
High13°13°13°13°13°13°14°14°15°15°15°14°
Low5°5°5°3°1°0°0°1°1°3°4°5°
Rain (mm)290308272952081126283237110
Wet days1719166210124813

What's on in Picha

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

Monuments and museums in Picha

All monuments

Nature around Picha

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 Picha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Picha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.4Camaná 107 km ←2001 · 124 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 131 km
6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 92 km
6.7Coracora 47 km ↑2026 · 94 km

Towns and villages around Picha

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

Postal code

04845

Places near Picha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Picha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Picha.
What is the hottest month in Picha?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Picha?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Picha?
February is the wettest month with about 308 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Picha?
The postal code of Picha is 04845.