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Arequipa, Peru

Quillunsa

Quillunsa is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 3,040 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now20°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time10:11
15.23° S, 72.88° WElevation 3,040 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Quillunsaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low17° / 4°
Rain this month29mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Quillunsa at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in November

Coolest month2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

233 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

7 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 20 km

Weather in Quillunsa

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 21%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct22°5°
Sun1 Nov23°7°
Mon2 Nov21°8°1 mm
Tue3 Nov20°8°2.6 mm
Wed4 Nov21°10°2.9 mm
Thu5 Nov22°8°0.9 mm
Fri6 Nov20°10°5 mm
Sat7 Nov17°10°3.4 mm
Sun8 Nov18°10°9.1 mm
Mon9 Nov19°9°0.7 mm

When to go to Quillunsa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424444688382868888816949
High16°16°16°16°16°15°16°16°17°17°17°17°
Low7°7°7°5°2°2°2°2°3°4°5°6°
Rain (mm)2342332087617792324293293
Wet days1719166210124813

What's on in Quillunsa

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

Monuments and museums in Quillunsa

All monuments

Nature around Quillunsa

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 Quillunsa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Quillunsa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.4Camaná 107 km ←2001 · 141 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 132 km
6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 102 km
6.7Coracora 47 km ↑2026 · 105 km

Towns and villages around Quillunsa

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

Places near Quillunsa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Quillunsa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Quillunsa.
What is the hottest month in Quillunsa?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Quillunsa?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Quillunsa?
February is the wettest month with about 233 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.