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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Quiscacancha

Quiscacancha is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,624 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 timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:51
15.97° S, 71.12° WElevation 4,624 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Quiscacanchaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low11° / -3°
Rain this month27mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Quiscacancha at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

187 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Weather in Quiscacancha

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Cloudy · wind 27 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct8°-1°
Tue27 Oct7°-2°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct8°-2°0.7 mm
Thu29 Oct9°-3°
Fri30 Oct11°-3°
Sat31 Oct13°-3°
Sun1 Nov14°-2°
Mon2 Nov15°-2°
Tue3 Nov15°1°2.6 mm
Wed4 Nov13°2°2.4 mm

When to go to Quiscacancha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score589365153575753483913
High9°9°9°9°8°8°8°10°10°11°11°10°
Low-1°-1°-1°-3°-5°-6°-6°-6°-5°-3°-2°-1°
Rain (mm)187178146398961415274084
Wet days1817175320035613

What's on in Quiscacancha

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

Nature around Quiscacancha

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 Quiscacancha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Quiscacancha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 147 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 140 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 75 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 150 km

Towns and villages around Quiscacancha

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

Places near Quiscacancha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Quiscacancha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Quiscacancha.
What is the hottest month in Quiscacancha?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the coldest month in Quiscacancha?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Quiscacancha?
January is the wettest month with about 187 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.