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Provincia de Caravelí
Provincia de Caravelí
Arequipa, Peru

Yactapara

Yactapara is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 552 m above sea level, close to the sea. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now16°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time06:28
15.75° S, 74.35° WElevation 552 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code04520
The year in Yactaparaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec90October
October: high / low17° / 14°
Rain this month9mm
Sea this month17°
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Yactapara at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthFebruary

15 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

4 mm of rain

Warmest sea21°C

February

Monuments nearby1+

within 45 km

Weather in Yactapara

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct20°16°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct20°16°
Wed28 Oct21°17°
Thu29 Oct21°16°0.6 mm
Fri30 Oct22°17°
Sat31 Oct21°17°1.3 mm
Sun1 Nov22°17°
Mon2 Nov22°17°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov20°17°5.6 mm

When to go to Yactapara

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score605763889795939292908473
High21°21°21°20°19°18°17°17°17°17°18°20°
Low18°19°18°17°16°15°14°14°14°14°15°17°
Rain (mm)19151047911108989
Wet days101210311001246
Sea21°21°20°19°18°17°16°16°16°17°18°19°

What's on in Yactapara

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

Monuments and museums in Yactapara

All monuments

Nature around Yactapara

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 Yactapara

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Yactapara

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.4Camaná 107 km ←2001 · 94 km
7.2Tambo Viejo 46 km ↘2024 · 14 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 37 km ↓2018 · 39 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 45 km ↓2013 · 20 km

Towns and villages around Yactapara

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

Postal code

04520

Places near Yactapara

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Yactapara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yactapara.
What is the hottest month in Yactapara?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Yactapara?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yactapara?
February is the wettest month with about 15 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Yactapara?
The sea is warmest in February at about 21°C and coolest in August at about 16°C.
What is the postal code of Yactapara?
The postal code of Yactapara is 04520.