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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Velahuaraya

Velahuaraya is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,571 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 timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time09:32
15.59° S, 71.01° WElevation 4,571 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Velahuarayaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low11° / -3°
Rain this month48mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Velahuaraya at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

209 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Velahuaraya

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct15°-2°9.9 mm
Fri23 Oct13°0°14 mm
Sat24 Oct14°1°8.5 mm
Sun25 Oct13°0°2.7 mm
Mon26 Oct9°-2°6.8 mm
Tue27 Oct13°-3°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct13°-1°1 mm
Thu29 Oct13°-1°
Fri30 Oct14°-3°
Sat31 Oct15°-2°

When to go to Velahuaraya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score7810375153575754473915
High10°10°10°9°9°8°9°10°11°11°11°11°
Low0°0°0°-2°-4°-5°-5°-5°-4°-3°-2°-1°
Rain (mm)209188168521110515214867119
Wet days1817175320035613

What's on in Velahuaraya

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

Nature around Velahuaraya

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 Velahuaraya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Velahuaraya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 108 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 134 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 108 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 120 km

Towns and villages around Velahuaraya

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

Places near Velahuaraya

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Velahuaraya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Velahuaraya.
What is the hottest month in Velahuaraya?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Velahuaraya?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Velahuaraya?
January is the wettest month with about 209 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.