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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Samaccota

Samaccota is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,698 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population2
Local time12:11
15.42° S, 71.37° WElevation 4,698 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code04185
The year in Samaccotaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low11° / -3°
Rain this month59mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Samaccota 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 monthJanuary

312 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Weather in Samaccota

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Rain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 34%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct15°-2°6.5 mm
Fri23 Oct12°-1°10.8 mm
Sat24 Oct10°0°7.3 mm
Sun25 Oct12°-3°1.6 mm
Mon26 Oct8°-2°6 mm
Tue27 Oct11°-3°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct12°-3°1 mm
Thu29 Oct12°-3°
Fri30 Oct13°-5°
Sat31 Oct14°-3°

When to go to Samaccota

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score568365355575751443510
High10°10°10°9°9°8°8°9°10°11°11°11°
Low-1°-1°-1°-3°-5°-6°-6°-6°-5°-3°-3°-2°
Rain (mm)3122872528117141026365982175
Wet days1919175211035714

What's on in Samaccota

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

Nature around Samaccota

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 Samaccota

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Samaccota

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 129 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 140 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 124 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 116 km

Towns and villages around Samaccota

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

Postal code

04185

Places near Samaccota

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Samaccota?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Samaccota.
What is the hottest month in Samaccota?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the coldest month in Samaccota?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Samaccota?
January is the wettest month with about 312 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Samaccota?
The postal code of Samaccota is 04185.