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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Soctocaya

Soctocaya is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,474 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now5°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time07:08
14.92° S, 71.81° WElevation 4,474 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Soctocayaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low11° / -2°
Rain this month45mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Soctocaya at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

211 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Soctocaya

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct13°1°5.7 mm
Mon26 Oct9°1°6 mm
Tue27 Oct13°-1°
Wed28 Oct12°0°0.9 mm
Thu29 Oct14°-1°
Fri30 Oct14°0°
Sat31 Oct14°0°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov13°1°1.4 mm
Mon2 Nov14°2°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov14°1°3.2 mm

When to go to Soctocaya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score81011315154565752372511
High10°10°10°9°9°9°9°10°11°11°11°10°
Low0°0°0°-1°-4°-5°-5°-4°-3°-2°-1°-1°
Rain (mm)2372111856196513244565134
Wet days21212083210471118

What's on in Soctocaya

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

Nature around Soctocaya

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 Soctocaya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Soctocaya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 114 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 120 km
6.2Aplao 24 km ↑2023 · 129 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 114 km

Towns and villages around Soctocaya

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

Places near Soctocaya

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Soctocaya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Soctocaya.
What is the hottest month in Soctocaya?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Soctocaya?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Soctocaya?
February is the wettest month with about 211 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.