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Provincia de Arequipa
Provincia de Arequipa
Arequipa, Peru

Quiscani

Quiscani is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,413 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 time09:32
16.31° S, 71.03° WElevation 4,413 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Quiscaniweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low11° / -1°
Rain this month11mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Quiscani at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

118 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Quiscani

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Showers · wind 6 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct11°0°2.6 mm
Mon26 Oct10°1°
Tue27 Oct9°-3°2.4 mm
Wed28 Oct10°-4°
Thu29 Oct11°-2°
Fri30 Oct12°-3°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct15°-2°
Sun1 Nov16°-1°
Mon2 Nov16°0°
Tue3 Nov17°1°0.5 mm

When to go to Quiscani

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score6810365255575751484316
High9°9°9°9°9°9°9°10°10°11°11°10°
Low1°1°0°-1°-3°-4°-4°-4°-3°-1°-1°0°
Rain (mm)118110892045488111640
Wet days1717166310045512

What's on in Quiscani

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

Monuments and museums in Quiscani

All monuments

Nature around Quiscani

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 Quiscani

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Quiscani

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 134 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 42 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 77 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 113 km

Towns and villages around Quiscani

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

Places near Quiscani

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Quiscani?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Quiscani.
What is the hottest month in Quiscani?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Quiscani?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Quiscani?
January is the wettest month with about 118 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.