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Provincia de Arequipa
Provincia de Arequipa
Arequipa, Peru

Pucarilla

Pucarilla 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.

Now10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time09:29
16.23° S, 70.89° WElevation 4,485 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code18320
The year in Pucarillaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low12° / -2°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Pucarilla 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

151 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Pucarilla

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Showers · wind 6 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct12°0°2.6 mm
Mon26 Oct10°0°
Tue27 Oct9°-3°2.4 mm
Wed28 Oct10°-4°
Thu29 Oct11°-3°
Fri30 Oct13°-4°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct16°-2°
Sun1 Nov16°-1°
Mon2 Nov17°0°
Tue3 Nov18°1°0.5 mm

When to go to Pucarilla

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score7910365255575753504619
High10°10°10°9°9°9°9°10°11°12°12°11°
Low0°0°0°-2°-4°-4°-4°-4°-3°-2°-1°0°
Rain (mm)15113310926564109162355
Wet days1717166310045512

What's on in Pucarilla

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

Monuments and museums in Pucarilla

All monuments

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

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 37 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 93 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 102 km
6.2Yura 31 km ↑2008 · 95 km

Towns and villages around Pucarilla

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

Postal code

18320

Places near Pucarilla

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pucarilla?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August 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 12°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Pucarilla?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pucarilla?
January is the wettest month with about 151 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Pucarilla?
The postal code of Pucarilla is 18320.