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Arequipa, Peru

Visca Chico

Visca Chico is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,558 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now1°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time07:24
15.30° S, 72.86° WElevation 4,558 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Visca Chicoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low11° / -2°
Rain this month42mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Visca Chico at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

378 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

11 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 29 km

Weather in Visca Chico

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct10°-2°
Wed28 Oct10°-1°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°-3°
Fri30 Oct13°-3°
Sat31 Oct14°-2°
Sun1 Nov15°-3°
Mon2 Nov13°2°3.4 mm
Tue3 Nov9°1°6.6 mm
Wed4 Nov13°2°8.5 mm
Thu5 Nov6°1°12.3 mm

When to go to Visca Chico

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score81011365455585754463313
High9°9°9°9°9°9°9°10°10°11°11°10°
Low1°1°1°-1°-4°-5°-5°-4°-4°-2°-1°0°
Rain (mm)36737833812327111536364246143
Wet days1719166210124813

What's on in Visca Chico

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

Monuments and museums in Visca Chico

All monuments

Nature around Visca Chico

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 Visca Chico

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Visca Chico

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.4Camaná 107 km ←2001 · 136 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 123 km
6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 109 km
6.7Coracora 47 km ↑2026 · 112 km

Towns and villages around Visca Chico

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

Places near Visca Chico

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Visca Chico?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Visca Chico.
What is the hottest month in Visca Chico?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Visca Chico?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Visca Chico?
February is the wettest month with about 378 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.