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Provincia de Arequipa
Provincia de Arequipa
Arequipa, Peru

Pucacaca

Pucacaca is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,450 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time13:48
16.03° S, 71.05° WElevation 4,450 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Pucacacaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low13° / -2°
Rain this month22mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Pucacaca at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

158 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Pucacaca

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Rain · wind 14 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct11°2°1.1 mm
Mon26 Oct10°0°
Tue27 Oct8°-1°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct10°-1°
Thu29 Oct10°-1°
Fri30 Oct12°-1°
Sat31 Oct14°0°
Sun1 Nov16°-1°
Mon2 Nov16°0°
Tue3 Nov17°1°

When to go to Pucacaca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score101313365155576158544923
High11°11°10°10°10°9°10°11°12°13°13°12°
Low1°1°0°-1°-4°-5°-5°-4°-3°-2°-1°0°
Rain (mm)158144118307851112223268
Wet days1717166310045512

What's on in Pucacaca

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

Monuments and museums in Pucacaca

All monuments

Nature around Pucacaca

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 Pucacaca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pucacaca

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 · 144 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 65 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 85 km

Towns and villages around Pucacaca

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

Places near Pucacaca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pucacaca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pucacaca.
What is the hottest month in Pucacaca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Pucacaca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pucacaca?
January is the wettest month with about 158 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.