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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Quilputa

Quilputa is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,892 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-1°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:44
15.33° S, 71.21° WElevation 4,892 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Quilputaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low9° / -5°
Rain this month76mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Quilputa at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month10°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

336 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Weather in Quilputa

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

14-day forecast
-1°C

Snow · wind 2 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct11°-1°8.7 mm
Fri23 Oct9°-2°10.8 mm
Sat24 Oct8°-2°6.4 mm
Sun25 Oct11°-3°5.5 mm
Mon26 Oct7°-2°7.5 mm
Tue27 Oct10°-4°
Wed28 Oct9°-5°2 mm
Thu29 Oct11°-5°
Fri30 Oct11°-5°
Sat31 Oct12°-3°1 mm

When to go to Quilputa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score57933525356574836277
High8°8°8°8°7°7°7°8°9°9°10°9°
Low-2°-2°-2°-4°-6°-7°-7°-6°-6°-5°-4°-3°
Rain (mm)33629326585171510274076104198
Wet days1818177321146714

What's on in Quilputa

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

Nature around Quilputa

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 Quilputa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Quilputa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 109 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 132 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 142 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 144 km

Towns and villages around Quilputa

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

Places near Quilputa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Quilputa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Quilputa.
What is the hottest month in Quilputa?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the coldest month in Quilputa?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Quilputa?
January is the wettest month with about 336 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.