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Provincia de Castilla
Provincia de Castilla
Arequipa, Peru

Ruruca

Ruruca is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 2,848 m above sea level. It has a population of about 34. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now15°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population34
Local time19:54
15.73° S, 72.55° WElevation 2,848 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code04620
The year in Rurucaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec90October
October: high / low18° / 8°
Rain this month11mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Ruruca at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in November

Coolest month6°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

104 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 55 km

Weather in Ruruca

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct19°15°
Sat24 Oct20°13°1 mm
Sun25 Oct20°13°
Mon26 Oct19°13°1.1 mm
Tue27 Oct19°12°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct16°11°3.5 mm
Thu29 Oct17°9°
Fri30 Oct18°10°
Sat31 Oct20°11°
Sun1 Nov20°12°

When to go to Ruruca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score544752829390929597908269
High17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°18°18°18°18°
Low10°10°10°9°7°6°5°6°7°8°9°10°
Rain (mm)91104953611681413111034
Wet days111412311001348

What's on in Ruruca

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

Monuments and museums in Ruruca

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Ruruca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ruruca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.4Camaná 107 km ←2001 · 131 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 105 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 75 km
6.8Camaná 7 km ↘1999 · 105 km

Towns and villages around Ruruca

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

Postal code

04620

Places near Ruruca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ruruca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ruruca.
What is the hottest month in Ruruca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Ruruca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ruruca?
February is the wettest month with about 104 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ruruca?
The postal code of Ruruca is 04620.