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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Rayo

Rayo is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 3,943 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time15:16
15.94° S, 71.58° WElevation 3,943 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Rayoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low14° / 1°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Rayo at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthJanuary

145 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Weather in Rayo

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct14°6°3.3 mm
Fri23 Oct12°4°17.7 mm
Sat24 Oct11°3°8 mm
Sun25 Oct13°1°2.2 mm
Mon26 Oct10°3°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct10°2°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct9°0°2 mm
Thu29 Oct10°1°
Fri30 Oct12°0°
Sat31 Oct13°0°

When to go to Rayo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141718476062656966625334
High12°12°12°12°11°11°11°12°13°14°13°13°
Low3°3°3°2°-1°-1°-1°-1°0°1°2°3°
Rain (mm)145146121358761214172566
Wet days161415421003459

What's on in Rayo

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

Nature around Rayo

Nature in Peru

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Rayo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 103 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 125 km
6.8Camaná 7 km ↘1999 · 140 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 113 km

Towns and villages around Rayo

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

Places near Rayo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rayo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rayo.
What is the hottest month in Rayo?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Rayo?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rayo?
January is the wettest month with about 145 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.