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Arequipa, Peru

Sactacancha

Sactacancha is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 2,610 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time05:09
15.25° S, 72.94° WElevation 2,610 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Sactacanchaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low19° / 6°
Rain this month27mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Sactacancha at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in November

Coolest month4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

236 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

7 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 22 km

Weather in Sactacancha

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct20°11°7.2 mm
Sun25 Oct21°11°3.3 mm
Mon26 Oct20°12°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct20°9°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct19°10°2 mm
Thu29 Oct21°9°
Fri30 Oct21°10°
Sat31 Oct23°8°
Sun1 Nov24°9°
Mon2 Nov24°9°

When to go to Sactacancha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score515454789393979996867357
High18°18°18°18°18°17°18°18°19°19°19°19°
Low9°9°9°8°5°4°4°4°5°6°7°9°
Rain (mm)2312362077316792223273090
Wet days1719166210124813

What's on in Sactacancha

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

Monuments and museums in Sactacancha

All monuments

Nature around Sactacancha

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 Sactacancha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sactacancha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.4Camaná 107 km ←2001 · 135 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 130 km
6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 99 km
6.7Coracora 47 km ↑2026 · 102 km

Towns and villages around Sactacancha

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

Places near Sactacancha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sactacancha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sactacancha.
What is the hottest month in Sactacancha?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Sactacancha?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sactacancha?
February is the wettest month with about 236 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.