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Provincia de Islay
Provincia de Islay
Arequipa, Peru

Posco

Posco is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 504 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now21°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time12:28
17.03° S, 71.80° WElevation 504 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Poscoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low20° / 14°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Posco at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

3 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 23 km

Weather in Posco

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct20°16°
Sat24 Oct20°16°
Sun25 Oct22°16°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct22°16°
Tue27 Oct20°16°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct21°17°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct23°16°
Fri30 Oct23°17°
Sat31 Oct23°16°

When to go to Posco

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score686672848784818788868376
High23°23°23°22°20°18°18°18°19°20°21°22°
Low18°19°18°17°15°14°13°13°13°14°15°17°
Rain (mm)433129784222
Wet days565101101113

What's on in Posco

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

Monuments and museums in Posco

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 Posco

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Posco

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Punta de Bombón 51 km ↙2001 · 64 km
7.1Mollendo 36 km ↙1988 · 56 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 65 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 116 km

Towns and villages around Posco

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

Places near Posco

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Posco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Posco.
What is the hottest month in Posco?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Posco?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Posco?
February is the wettest month with about 3 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.