Cotahuasi

Region · Arequipa Department, 🇵🇪 Peru

Area 167 km²

Time zone America/Lima

Cotahuasi

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November

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Typical weather in January

Good

25° (feels like 23°) · extremes 9°–29°
11° at night
18 rainy days
9 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 13 · extreme

Typical weather in February

Good

25° (feels like 23°) · extremes 9°–28°
12° at night
18 rainy days
4 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 12 · extreme

Typical weather in March

Good

25° (feels like 24°) · extremes 9°–28°
12° at night
16 rainy days
9 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 12 · extreme

Typical weather in April

Great

25° (feels like 24°) · extremes 8°–28°
11° at night
5 rainy days
19 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in May

Great

24° (feels like 22°) · extremes 7°–27°
9° at night
3 rainy days
28 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in June

Great

23° (feels like 21°) · extremes 6°–26°
8° at night
1 rainy day
28 sunny days
11 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in July

Great

23° (feels like 20°) · extremes 6°–27°
8° at night
1 rainy day
28 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in August

Great

24° (feels like 21°) · extremes 6°–27°
8° at night
2 rainy days
29 sunny days
11 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in September

Great

25° (feels like 22°) · extremes 7°–28°
10° at night
3 rainy days
25 sunny days
11 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 12 · extreme

Typical weather in October

Great

26° (feels like 23°) · extremes 7°–29°
10° at night
7 rainy days
25 sunny days
11 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 14 · extreme

Typical weather in November

Great

27° (feels like 24°) · extremes 7°–30°
11° at night
8 rainy days
23 sunny days
11 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 15 · extreme

Typical weather in December

Good

26° (feels like 24°) · extremes 8°–29°
11° at night
15 rainy days
16 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 14 · extreme

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Peruvian Sol PEN · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Emergency numbers: 911
Electricity: Type A / Type B / Type C
220 V · 60 Hz

Languages: Aymara, Spanish, Quechua
Tap water: Not safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +51

Tours & Activities

Related destinations

Arequipa Department

Other Destinations

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