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Provincia de Caravelí
Provincia de Caravelí
Arequipa, Peru

Virucha

Virucha is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 1,675 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now19°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time23:20
15.61° S, 74.00° WElevation 1,675 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code04510
The year in Viruchaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec95October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month4mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Virucha at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in October

Coolest month15°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthFebruary

70 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 68 km

Weather in Virucha

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°19°2.8 mm
Sat24 Oct23°18°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct23°18°2.6 mm
Mon26 Oct22°16°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct22°15°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct23°14°
Thu29 Oct22°13°
Fri30 Oct21°13°
Sat31 Oct23°14°
Sun1 Nov23°14°

When to go to Virucha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score61576288979710010098958573
High21°21°21°22°22°22°22°22°23°23°23°22°
Low15°15°15°14°13°13°12°13°13°14°14°15°
Rain (mm)61705012322224517
Wet days101210311001246

What's on in Virucha

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

Monuments and museums in Virucha

All monuments

Nature around Virucha

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 Virucha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Virucha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.4Camaná 107 km ←2001 · 83 km
7.2Tambo Viejo 46 km ↘2024 · 54 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 37 km ↓2018 · 78 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 45 km ↓2013 · 60 km

Towns and villages around Virucha

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

Postal code

04510

Places near Virucha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Virucha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Virucha.
What is the hottest month in Virucha?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Virucha?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Virucha?
February is the wettest month with about 70 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Virucha?
The postal code of Virucha is 04510.