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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Potocullo

Potocullo is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,815 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now7°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time10:46
15.42° S, 71.62° WElevation 4,815 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Potoculloweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low10° / -5°
Rain this month54mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Potocullo 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

323 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Weather in Potocullo

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct12°-2°13.7 mm
Sat24 Oct7°-3°5.1 mm
Sun25 Oct12°-4°4.3 mm
Mon26 Oct9°-2°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct11°-6°
Wed28 Oct10°-5°1 mm
Thu29 Oct12°-5°
Fri30 Oct12°-7°
Sat31 Oct13°-3°0.5 mm

When to go to Potocullo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score57936535557575140328
High9°9°9°8°8°7°8°8°9°10°11°10°
Low-2°-2°-2°-4°-6°-7°-7°-7°-6°-5°-4°-3°
Rain (mm)323307270911812926385477178
Wet days1919175211035714

What's on in Potocullo

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

Nature around Potocullo

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 Potocullo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Potocullo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 150 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 99 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 110 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 136 km

Towns and villages around Potocullo

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

Places near Potocullo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Potocullo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Potocullo.
What is the hottest month in Potocullo?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the coldest month in Potocullo?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Potocullo?
January is the wettest month with about 323 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.