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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Salcuyo

Salcuyo is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,696 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now2°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:51
15.33° S, 71.94° WElevation 4,696 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Salcuyoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low10° / -4°
Rain this month40mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Salcuyo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

220 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Weather in Salcuyo

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct11°-2°0.8 mm
Thu29 Oct13°-4°
Fri30 Oct14°-6°
Sat31 Oct14°-3°
Sun1 Nov14°-4°
Mon2 Nov15°-2°2.8 mm
Tue3 Nov12°-1°6.3 mm
Wed4 Nov14°0°4.1 mm
Thu5 Nov11°1°4.7 mm
Fri6 Nov13°-2°

When to go to Salcuyo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score691036545657585244309
High9°9°9°9°9°8°9°9°10°10°11°10°
Low-1°-1°-1°-3°-5°-6°-6°-6°-5°-4°-3°-2°
Rain (mm)234220190661411821294051124
Wet days1718186210034815

What's on in Salcuyo

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

Nature around Salcuyo

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 Salcuyo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Salcuyo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 147 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 140 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 72 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 121 km

Towns and villages around Salcuyo

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

Places near Salcuyo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Salcuyo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Salcuyo.
What is the hottest month in Salcuyo?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the coldest month in Salcuyo?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Salcuyo?
February is the wettest month with about 220 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.