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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Sallaco

Sallaco is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,739 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now7°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:15
15.29° S, 71.23° WElevation 4,739 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Sallacoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low10° / -4°
Rain this month80mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Sallaco at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month10°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

353 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Weather in Sallaco

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Rain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct11°0°8.7 mm
Fri23 Oct10°-1°10.8 mm
Sat24 Oct9°-1°6.4 mm
Sun25 Oct12°-2°5.5 mm
Mon26 Oct8°-1°7.5 mm
Tue27 Oct10°-3°
Wed28 Oct10°-4°2 mm
Thu29 Oct12°-4°
Fri30 Oct11°-4°
Sat31 Oct13°-3°1 mm

When to go to Sallaco

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score57933525356574835277
High9°9°9°8°8°7°8°8°9°10°10°9°
Low-1°-2°-2°-3°-5°-6°-6°-6°-5°-4°-3°-2°
Rain (mm)35331028191181510284280111210
Wet days1818177321146714

What's on in Sallaco

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

Nature around Sallaco

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 Sallaco

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sallaco

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 109 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 132 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 147 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 143 km

Towns and villages around Sallaco

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

Places near Sallaco

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sallaco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sallaco.
What is the hottest month in Sallaco?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the coldest month in Sallaco?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sallaco?
January is the wettest month with about 353 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.