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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Sienja

Sienja is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,582 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now8°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time08:32
14.94° S, 71.87° WElevation 4,582 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Sienjaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low10° / -3°
Rain this month55mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Sienja at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month10°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

259 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

7 mm of rain

Weather in Sienja

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Rain · wind 17 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct10°1°7.9 mm
Sat24 Oct9°0°7.7 mm
Sun25 Oct12°1°5.1 mm
Mon26 Oct9°-1°7.3 mm
Tue27 Oct12°0°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct11°-1°1 mm
Thu29 Oct13°-2°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct12°-1°1 mm
Sat31 Oct13°0°1.5 mm

When to go to Sienja

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score101112325154565749352311
High9°9°9°9°9°8°9°9°10°10°10°10°
Low-1°-1°-1°-2°-4°-5°-5°-5°-4°-3°-2°-1°
Rain (mm)28825922877128717305577161
Wet days21212083210471118

What's on in Sienja

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

Nature around Sienja

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 Sienja

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sienja

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 108 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 127 km
6.2Aplao 24 km ↑2023 · 123 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 120 km

Towns and villages around Sienja

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

Places near Sienja

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sienja?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sienja.
What is the hottest month in Sienja?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Sienja?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sienja?
February is the wettest month with about 259 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.