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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Sorocuto

Sorocuto is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,672 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time11:50
15.71° S, 71.15° WElevation 4,672 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Sorocutoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low11° / -4°
Rain this month45mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Sorocuto at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

243 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

7 mm of rain

Weather in Sorocuto

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Rain · wind 12 km/h · humidity 45%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct12°0°4.7 mm
Sun25 Oct11°-2°1.6 mm
Mon26 Oct8°-1°1 mm
Tue27 Oct8°-2°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct11°-6°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct10°-2°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct11°-3°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct13°-2°
Sun1 Nov14°-2°
Mon2 Nov14°-3°

When to go to Sorocuto

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score689365153575752473913
High9°9°9°9°9°8°8°9°10°11°11°10°
Low-1°-1°-1°-3°-5°-6°-6°-6°-5°-4°-3°-2°
Rain (mm)243230198581212719234564129
Wet days1817175320035613

What's on in Sorocuto

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

Nature around Sorocuto

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 Sorocuto

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sorocuto

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 127 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 101 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 144 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 100 km

Towns and villages around Sorocuto

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

Places near Sorocuto

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sorocuto?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sorocuto.
What is the hottest month in Sorocuto?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the coldest month in Sorocuto?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sorocuto?
January is the wettest month with about 243 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.