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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Potusiya

Potusiya is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,590 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now12°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time11:27
15.95° S, 71.15° WElevation 4,590 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Potusiyaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low12° / -3°
Rain this month25mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Potusiya at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

170 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Potusiya

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct16°0°1.5 mm
Fri23 Oct10°1°9.1 mm
Sat24 Oct9°2°4.1 mm
Sun25 Oct11°-2°1.9 mm
Mon26 Oct8°0°2.1 mm
Tue27 Oct10°-4°1 mm
Wed28 Oct7°-1°2 mm
Thu29 Oct9°-3°
Fri30 Oct12°-5°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct14°-4°

When to go to Potusiya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score689355053575755504114
High10°10°10°9°9°9°9°10°11°12°12°11°
Low0°0°0°-2°-5°-6°-6°-5°-4°-3°-2°-1°
Rain (mm)170162133368951314253678
Wet days1817175320035613

What's on in Potusiya

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

Nature around Potusiya

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 Potusiya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Potusiya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 148 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 139 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 78 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 146 km

Towns and villages around Potusiya

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

Places near Potusiya

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Potusiya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Potusiya.
What is the hottest month in Potusiya?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the coldest month in Potusiya?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Potusiya?
January is the wettest month with about 170 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.