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Provincia de Caravelí
Provincia de Caravelí
Arequipa, Peru

Rastrojal

Rastrojal is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 1,379 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now19°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time03:23
15.70° S, 73.82° WElevation 1,379 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Rastrojalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec96October
October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month4mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Rastrojal at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in October

Coolest month17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

62 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 89 km

Weather in Rastrojal

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct28°19°
Tue27 Oct26°15°1 mm
Wed28 Oct26°16°1 mm
Thu29 Oct27°16°
Fri30 Oct27°16°
Sat31 Oct28°15°
Sun1 Nov28°19°
Mon2 Nov27°19°
Tue3 Nov28°19°

When to go to Rastrojal

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score64606590979710010098968776
High23°23°23°23°24°24°23°24°24°25°25°24°
Low17°17°17°16°15°14°14°14°15°16°16°17°
Rain (mm)54624612312224517
Wet days101210311001246

What's on in Rastrojal

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

Monuments and museums in Rastrojal

All monuments

Nature around Rastrojal

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 Rastrojal

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rastrojal

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.4Camaná 107 km ←2001 · 66 km
7.2Tambo Viejo 46 km ↘2024 · 69 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 37 km ↓2018 · 95 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 45 km ↓2013 · 75 km

Towns and villages around Rastrojal

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

Places near Rastrojal

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rastrojal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rastrojal.
What is the hottest month in Rastrojal?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Rastrojal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rastrojal?
February is the wettest month with about 62 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.