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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Vizcachane

Vizcachane is a village in Arequipa, Peru, 4,432 m above sea level. It has a population of about 4,407. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now12°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population4,407
Local time09:25
15.81° S, 71.20° WElevation 4,432 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code04220
The year in Vizcachaneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low13° / -2°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Vizcachane at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

162 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Vizcachane

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct17°1°1.8 mm
Fri23 Oct14°2°11.9 mm
Sat24 Oct10°3°6.3 mm
Sun25 Oct13°1°2.1 mm
Mon26 Oct8°0°6.4 mm
Tue27 Oct11°-1°
Wed28 Oct11°1°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct11°-2°
Fri30 Oct12°-4°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct14°0°

When to go to Vizcachane

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score121516395153586361574923
High11°11°11°11°10°10°10°11°12°13°13°12°
Low1°1°0°-1°-4°-5°-5°-4°-3°-2°-1°0°
Rain (mm)162152126368851315263880
Wet days1817175320035613

What's on in Vizcachane

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

Outdoors around Vizcachane

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Catarata de PillonesViewpoints
8.2 km

Nature around Vizcachane

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 Vizcachane

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Vizcachane

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 140 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 143 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 94 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Vizcachane

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

Vizcachane from above

Postal code

04220

Getting to Vizcachane

Rodríguez Ballón International AirportAQP
71 km
Inca Manco Capac International AirportJUL
118 km
General Jorge Fernandez Maldon AirportILQ
210 km
ImataRailway station
12 km
PillonesRailway station
20 km
PucacanchaRailway station
23 km

Places near Vizcachane

Places with a climate like Vizcachane

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Vizcachane?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vizcachane.
What is the hottest month in Vizcachane?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Vizcachane?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vizcachane?
January is the wettest month with about 162 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Vizcachane?
The postal code of Vizcachane is 04220.