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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Quesitira

Quesitira is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,513 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now6°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time16:00
15.93° S, 71.06° WElevation 4,513 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Quesitiraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low12° / -3°
Rain this month27mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Quesitira 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

177 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Quesitira

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Rain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct11°1°13.2 mm
Fri23 Oct8°0°13.2 mm
Sat24 Oct9°2°7.1 mm
Sun25 Oct11°0°1.2 mm
Mon26 Oct7°0°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct9°-3°
Wed28 Oct8°-3°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct10°-2°
Fri30 Oct12°-2°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct14°-1°

When to go to Quesitira

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score91111365153576058544620
High10°10°10°10°9°9°10°11°11°12°12°11°
Low0°0°0°-2°-4°-5°-5°-5°-4°-3°-2°0°
Rain (mm)177167139378851214274082
Wet days1817175320035613

What's on in Quesitira

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

Nature around Quesitira

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 Quesitira

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Quesitira

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 141 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 148 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 75 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 90 km

Towns and villages around Quesitira

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

Places near Quesitira

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Quesitira?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Quesitira.
What is the hottest month in Quesitira?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the coldest month in Quesitira?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Quesitira?
January is the wettest month with about 177 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.