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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Pucara

Pucara is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,485 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now13°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time09:32
15.60° S, 71.07° WElevation 4,485 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Pucaraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low12° / -3°
Rain this month44mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Pucara at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

204 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Pucara

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct16°-2°9.9 mm
Fri23 Oct13°0°14 mm
Sat24 Oct14°1°8.5 mm
Sun25 Oct13°0°2.7 mm
Mon26 Oct10°-1°6.8 mm
Tue27 Oct13°-3°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°-1°1 mm
Thu29 Oct13°-1°
Fri30 Oct15°-3°
Sat31 Oct15°-2°

When to go to Pucara

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score101113395153575755514420
High10°10°10°10°9°9°9°10°11°12°12°11°
Low0°0°0°-2°-4°-5°-5°-5°-4°-3°-2°-1°
Rain (mm)204188167501010515204462115
Wet days1817175320035613

What's on in Pucara

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

Nature around Pucara

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 Pucara

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pucara

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 114 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 139 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 108 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 115 km

Towns and villages around Pucara

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

Places near Pucara

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pucara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pucara.
What is the hottest month in Pucara?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the coldest month in Pucara?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pucara?
January is the wettest month with about 204 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.