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Provincia de Arequipa
Provincia de Arequipa
Arequipa, Peru

Quiscos

Quiscos is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 3,070 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now12°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time02:21
16.15° S, 71.65° WElevation 3,070 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Quiscosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low17° / 7°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Quiscos at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in October

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

82 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 30 km

Weather in Quiscos

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct16°10°3.8 mm
Sat24 Oct18°11°1.6 mm
Sun25 Oct19°8°
Mon26 Oct18°10°
Tue27 Oct17°9°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct17°7°
Thu29 Oct18°8°
Fri30 Oct18°8°
Sat31 Oct18°9°

When to go to Quiscos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score353737698486879189867661
High15°15°15°15°16°16°16°16°17°17°17°16°
Low8°8°8°7°5°4°3°4°5°7°7°8°
Rain (mm)9410582195548891232
Wet days131213321002346

What's on in Quiscos

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

Monuments and museums in Quiscos

All monuments

Nature around Quiscos

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 Quiscos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Quiscos

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Mollendo 36 km ↙1988 · 135 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 82 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 111 km
6.8Camaná 7 km ↘1999 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Quiscos

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

Places near Quiscos

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Quiscos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Quiscos.
What is the hottest month in Quiscos?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Quiscos?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Quiscos?
March is the wettest month with about 82 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.