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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Piscaña

Piscaña is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,567 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now8°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time11:24
15.11° S, 71.40° WElevation 4,567 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Piscañaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low11° / -4°
Rain this month76mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Piscaña at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

346 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Weather in Piscaña

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Rain · wind 16 km/h · humidity 38%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct12°-2°1.1 mm
Wed28 Oct11°-3°1.3 mm
Thu29 Oct13°-5°
Fri30 Oct14°-4°
Sat31 Oct13°-3°
Sun1 Nov13°-3°
Mon2 Nov13°-1°4.1 mm
Tue3 Nov13°-1°4 mm
Wed4 Nov12°-1°1.9 mm
Thu5 Nov13°1°11.8 mm

When to go to Piscaña

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score57836535557575040317
High9°9°9°9°9°8°8°9°10°11°11°10°
Low-1°-1°-1°-3°-6°-7°-7°-6°-5°-4°-3°-2°
Rain (mm)3463082698916129244176107203
Wet days1919175211035714

What's on in Piscaña

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

Nature around Piscaña

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 Piscaña

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Piscaña

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 121 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 141 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 134 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 148 km

Towns and villages around Piscaña

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

Places near Piscaña

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Piscaña?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Piscaña.
What is the hottest month in Piscaña?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the coldest month in Piscaña?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Piscaña?
January is the wettest month with about 346 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.