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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Qimsachata

Qimsachata is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,518 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 time10:57
15.44° S, 71.56° WElevation 4,518 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Qimsachataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low12° / -3°
Rain this month41mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Qimsachata at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

248 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

7 mm of rain

Weather in Qimsachata

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct17°-3°3.2 mm
Fri23 Oct14°-1°10.1 mm
Sat24 Oct10°-1°8.8 mm
Sun25 Oct14°-2°2.4 mm
Mon26 Oct8°-2°7.9 mm
Tue27 Oct12°-3°1 mm
Wed28 Oct12°-2°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°-4°
Fri30 Oct14°-5°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct15°-3°0.5 mm

When to go to Qimsachata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score101213385355575957524318
High11°11°11°10°10°9°10°10°11°12°13°12°
Low0°0°0°-2°-4°-5°-5°-5°-4°-3°-2°-1°
Rain (mm)248237208691310720284159137
Wet days1919175211035714

What's on in Qimsachata

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

Nature around Qimsachata

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 Qimsachata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Qimsachata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 148 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 149 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 104 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 109 km

Towns and villages around Qimsachata

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

Places near Qimsachata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Qimsachata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Qimsachata.
What is the hottest month in Qimsachata?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Qimsachata?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Qimsachata?
January is the wettest month with about 248 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.