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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Pucacancha

Pucacancha is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,419 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time09:33
15.80° S, 71.59° WElevation 4,419 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Pucacanchaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low12° / -2°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Pucacancha at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

197 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

7 mm of rain

Weather in Pucacancha

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct13°1°3.7 mm
Fri23 Oct9°1°11.6 mm
Sat24 Oct5°1°5.4 mm
Sun25 Oct8°0°8.7 mm
Mon26 Oct3°-2°6.4 mm
Tue27 Oct8°-4°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct6°-1°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct6°-2°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct9°-3°1 mm
Sat31 Oct9°0°0.5 mm

When to go to Pucacancha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score7910395356585855534526
High10°10°10°10°9°9°9°10°11°12°12°11°
Low0°0°0°-1°-3°-4°-4°-4°-3°-2°-1°0°
Rain (mm)1971931655111871620243798
Wet days161415421003459

What's on in Pucacancha

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

Nature around Pucacancha

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 Pucacancha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pucacancha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 115 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 132 km
6.8Camaná 7 km ↘1999 · 149 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 124 km

Towns and villages around Pucacancha

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

Places near Pucacancha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pucacancha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pucacancha.
What is the hottest month in Pucacancha?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Pucacancha?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pucacancha?
January is the wettest month with about 197 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.