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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Salccaña

Salccaña is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,379 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now11°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time11:20
15.58° S, 71.29° WElevation 4,379 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code04180
The year in Salccañaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low13° / -2°
Rain this month31mm
Best timeAug–Oct

Best: Aug–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Salccaña at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

170 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Salccaña

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct16°-1°6.5 mm
Fri23 Oct14°1°10.8 mm
Sat24 Oct11°1°7.3 mm
Sun25 Oct14°-1°1.6 mm
Mon26 Oct10°-1°6 mm
Tue27 Oct13°-2°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°-1°1 mm
Thu29 Oct14°-1°
Fri30 Oct15°-3°
Sat31 Oct15°-1°

When to go to Salccaña

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141617435456586261595335
High11°11°11°11°10°10°10°11°12°13°13°12°
Low1°0°0°-1°-3°-4°-4°-4°-3°-2°-1°0°
Rain (mm)170158137428851418314392
Wet days161415421003459

What's on in Salccaña

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

Nature around Salccaña

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 Salccaña

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Salccaña

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 130 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 120 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 130 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 104 km

Towns and villages around Salccaña

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

Postal code

04180

Places near Salccaña

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Salccaña?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Salccaña.
What is the hottest month in Salccaña?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Salccaña?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Salccaña?
January is the wettest month with about 170 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Salccaña?
The postal code of Salccaña is 04180.