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Provincia de Arequipa
Provincia de Arequipa
Arequipa, Peru

Progreso

Progreso is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,357 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now4°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time07:37
16.41° S, 71.12° WElevation 4,357 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Progresoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low12° / 0°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Progreso at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in October

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

102 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Progreso

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct8°0°4.3 mm
Mon26 Oct5°-3°4.1 mm
Tue27 Oct4°-7°2.3 mm
Wed28 Oct4°-7°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct4°-5°1.4 mm
Fri30 Oct6°-8°1.2 mm
Sat31 Oct6°-5°1.2 mm
Sun1 Nov8°-3°
Mon2 Nov9°-7°
Tue3 Nov8°-2°

When to go to Progreso

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score101113395255575953524620
High9°10°10°10°10°9°9°10°11°12°11°10°
Low2°2°1°0°-2°-3°-3°-2°-2°0°1°1°
Rain (mm)10210384195448891333
Wet days1717166310045512

What's on in Progreso

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

Monuments and museums in Progreso

All monuments

Nature around Progreso

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 Progreso

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Progreso

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 122 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 46 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 66 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 126 km

Towns and villages around Progreso

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

Places near Progreso

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Progreso?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Progreso.
What is the hottest month in Progreso?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Progreso?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Progreso?
January is the wettest month with about 102 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.