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Provincia de Castilla
Provincia de Castilla
Arequipa, Peru

Pocllau

Pocllau is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 2,844 m above sea level. It has a population of about 7. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now15°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population7
Local time19:23
15.73° S, 72.56° WElevation 2,844 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Pocllauweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec90October
October: high / low18° / 8°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Pocllau at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in November

Coolest month6°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

109 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 55 km

Weather in Pocllau

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct19°15°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct20°13°
Mon26 Oct18°12°1.6 mm
Tue27 Oct18°11°3.9 mm
Wed28 Oct17°10°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct17°9°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct18°8°
Sat31 Oct19°9°
Sun1 Nov20°10°
Mon2 Nov19°10°

When to go to Pocllau

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524651809289919596908167
High17°17°17°17°17°16°17°17°18°18°18°18°
Low10°10°10°9°7°6°5°6°7°8°9°9°
Rain (mm)961091003711681513121036
Wet days111412311001348

What's on in Pocllau

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

Monuments and museums in Pocllau

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Pocllau

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pocllau

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.4Camaná 107 km ←2001 · 130 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 105 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 74 km
6.8Camaná 7 km ↘1999 · 104 km

Towns and villages around Pocllau

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

Places near Pocllau

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pocllau?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pocllau.
What is the hottest month in Pocllau?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Pocllau?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pocllau?
February is the wettest month with about 109 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.