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Arequipa, Peru

Surco

Surco is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 956 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now25°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time18:01
15.56° S, 73.11° WElevation 956 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Surcoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low29° / 17°
Rain this month6mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Surco at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in October

Coolest month19°C

Average low in March

Wettest monthFebruary

112 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 60 km

Weather in Surco

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Rain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct30°25°7.6 mm
Sat24 Oct29°24°4.6 mm
Sun25 Oct29°23°
Mon26 Oct29°22°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct28°20°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct26°18°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct28°19°
Fri30 Oct29°21°
Sat31 Oct31°21°
Sun1 Nov31°17°

When to go to Surco

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585459859290919086777062
High26°26°26°26°27°27°27°28°28°29°28°27°
Low19°19°19°17°15°14°14°15°16°17°18°19°
Rain (mm)911129628423766829
Wet days111412311001348

What's on in Surco

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

Monuments and museums in Surco

All monuments

Nature around Surco

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 Surco

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Surco

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.4Camaná 107 km ←2001 · 97 km
7.2Tambo Viejo 46 km ↘2024 · 147 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 105 km
6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 117 km

Towns and villages around Surco

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

Places near Surco

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Surco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Surco.
What is the hottest month in Surco?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Surco?
March is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Surco?
February is the wettest month with about 112 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.