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Arequipa, Peru

Sonjo

Sonjo is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 3,050 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time01:01
15.32° S, 73.00° WElevation 3,050 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Sonjoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low18° / 6°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sonjo at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in October

Coolest month3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

268 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

7 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 31 km

Weather in Sonjo

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct19°10°17.4 mm
Sat24 Oct18°11°18.3 mm
Sun25 Oct20°11°8.3 mm
Mon26 Oct18°11°3.1 mm
Tue27 Oct20°7°
Wed28 Oct19°7°3.4 mm
Thu29 Oct19°9°
Fri30 Oct21°9°
Sat31 Oct22°7°

When to go to Sonjo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444646738989939695867253
High17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°18°18°18°18°
Low9°9°8°7°4°3°3°4°5°6°7°8°
Rain (mm)2532682347916792223263195
Wet days1719166210124813

What's on in Sonjo

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

Monuments and museums in Sonjo

All monuments

Nature around Sonjo

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 Sonjo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sonjo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.4Camaná 107 km ←2001 · 126 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 125 km
6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 101 km
6.7Coracora 47 km ↑2026 · 102 km

Towns and villages around Sonjo

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

Places near Sonjo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sonjo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sonjo.
What is the hottest month in Sonjo?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Sonjo?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sonjo?
February is the wettest month with about 268 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.