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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Quimpimayo

Quimpimayo is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,334 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 time16:16
15.15° S, 71.74° WElevation 4,334 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Quimpimayoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low11° / -3°
Rain this month42mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Quimpimayo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

223 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Weather in Quimpimayo

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 45%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct12°3°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct14°1°
Wed28 Oct14°-2°1.9 mm
Thu29 Oct15°-3°
Fri30 Oct16°-2°
Sat31 Oct16°-2°
Sun1 Nov16°-1°
Mon2 Nov15°0°
Tue3 Nov14°0°3.6 mm
Wed4 Nov15°1°2.6 mm

When to go to Quimpimayo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score101314395355575855483917
High10°10°10°10°10°9°10°10°11°11°12°11°
Low0°0°0°-1°-3°-5°-4°-4°-4°-3°-2°0°
Rain (mm)22320117461118616264259126
Wet days1919175211035714

What's on in Quimpimayo

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

Nature around Quimpimayo

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 Quimpimayo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Quimpimayo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 101 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 139 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 126 km
6.2Aplao 24 km ↑2023 · 115 km

Towns and villages around Quimpimayo

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

Places near Quimpimayo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Quimpimayo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Quimpimayo.
What is the hottest month in Quimpimayo?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Quimpimayo?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Quimpimayo?
January is the wettest month with about 223 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.