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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Pucarilla

Pucarilla is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,420 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 time10:28
15.85° S, 71.20° WElevation 4,420 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Pucarillaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low13° / -2°
Rain this month25mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Pucarilla 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

156 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Pucarilla

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 39%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct16°1°1.8 mm
Fri23 Oct14°2°11.9 mm
Sat24 Oct10°3°6.3 mm
Sun25 Oct13°1°2.1 mm
Mon26 Oct8°0°6.4 mm
Tue27 Oct11°-1°
Wed28 Oct11°1°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct10°-2°
Fri30 Oct12°-4°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct14°0°

When to go to Pucarilla

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score111415375053576360564822
High11°11°11°10°10°10°10°11°12°13°13°12°
Low1°1°0°-1°-4°-5°-5°-4°-3°-2°-1°0°
Rain (mm)156146121347851214253576
Wet days1817175320035613

What's on in Pucarilla

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

Nature around Pucarilla

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 Pucarilla

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pucarilla

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 143 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 140 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 91 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Pucarilla

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

Places near Pucarilla

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pucarilla?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pucarilla.
What is the hottest month in Pucarilla?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Pucarilla?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pucarilla?
January is the wettest month with about 156 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.