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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Río

Río is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 3,330 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold subtropical highland (Köppen Cwc), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now10°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time22:12
15.98° S, 71.91° WElevation 3,330 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Ríoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Río at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

132 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Río

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Rain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct16°10°
Fri23 Oct16°9°6.1 mm
Sat24 Oct16°8°6.8 mm
Sun25 Oct16°8°
Mon26 Oct15°8°1.8 mm
Tue27 Oct14°5°2 mm
Wed28 Oct13°4°8.3 mm
Thu29 Oct13°5°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct14°4°
Sat31 Oct15°5°

When to go to Río

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score242627607674768081746345
High13°13°13°13°14°14°14°14°15°15°15°14°
Low6°6°6°6°4°2°2°3°4°5°6°6°
Rain (mm)11413211229654810101445
Wet days141414301001358

What's on in Río

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

Nature around Río

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 Río

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Mollendo 36 km ↙1988 · 142 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 81 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 93 km
6.8Camaná 7 km ↘1999 · 111 km

Towns and villages around Río

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

Places near Río

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Río?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Río.
What is the hottest month in Río?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Río?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Río?
February is the wettest month with about 132 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.