Climate Insights for Cantas, PE - Airpult Climate Insights for Cantas =========================== Castilla, Arequipa, [Peru](https://airpult.com/climate/pe) [Back to forecast](https://airpult.com/forecast/pe/cantas/hpzas7fimdp7cakk29fxs)[Climate](https://airpult.com/climate/pe)[View historical data](https://airpult.com/history/pe/cantas/hpzas7fimdp7cakk29fxs) Hottest March 26°C peak (79°F peak) Coldest August 13°C low (56°F low) Wettest February 19 mm rain (0.7 in rain) Best to Visit January, February, March Mild temps & low rain Climate Overview ---------------- The climate in Cantas is warm and mild. The average annual temperature is 19°C and approximately 42 mm of precipitation falls per year. February is the wettest month, receiving around 19 mm of rainfall. Cantas is in the Southern Hemisphere. The seasons are reversed: summer runs from December to February, while winter falls between June and August. The summer months are: March, January, December. The coldest months are August, July, June, when temperatures can drop to 13°C. (The climate in Cantas is warm and mild. The average annual temperature is 66°F and approximately 1.7 in of precipitation falls per year. February is the wettest month, receiving around 0.7 in of rainfall. Cantas is in the Southern Hemisphere. The seasons are reversed: summer runs from December to February, while winter falls between June and August. The summer months are: March, January, December. The coldest months are August, July, June, when temperatures can drop to 56°F.) Temperature ----------- 0°5°10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecMaxAverageMin (0°F10°F20°F30°F40°F50°F60°F70°F80°FJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecMaxAverageMin) Cantas sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from 13°C to 26°C. The warmest month is March, when average highs reach 26°C and the mean temperature sits around 20°C. August is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 13°C and an average of 18°C. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 10°C between overnight lows and afternoon highs. (Cantas sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from 56°F to 79°F. The warmest month is March, when average highs reach 79°F and the mean temperature sits around 69°F. August is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 56°F and an average of 64°F. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 18°F between overnight lows and afternoon highs.) Precipitation ------------- 0mm25mm50mmJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPrecipitation (0in1inJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPrecipitation) Cantas is a quite dry location, receiving approximately 42 mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 3 mm per month. The wettest month is February, averaging 19 mm of rainfall. January and March also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is August, with just 0 mm. Rainfall is heavily concentrated in certain months, creating a distinct wet and dry season. Visitors should plan around these patterns, as the difference between peak and low months is dramatic. (Cantas is a quite dry location, receiving approximately 1.7 in of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 0.1 in per month. The wettest month is February, averaging 0.7 in of rainfall. January and March also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is August, with just 0 in. Rainfall is heavily concentrated in certain months, creating a distinct wet and dry season. Visitors should plan around these patterns, as the difference between peak and low months is dramatic.) Wind ---- 0km/h5km/h10km/hJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecWind Speed (0mph5mphJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecWind Speed) Cantas is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 5km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is January, averaging 6km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in June, with average winds dropping to 5km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 1km/h between the calmest and windiest months. (Cantas is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 3mph. For context, sustained winds below 7mph are generally light, while anything above 16mph is considered strong. The windiest month is January, averaging 4mph, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in June, with average winds dropping to 3mph, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 1mph between the calmest and windiest months.) Best Time to Visit ------------------ Jan20° (68°F) Feb20° (68°F) Mar20° (69°F) Apr19° (67°F) May19° (66°F) Jun18° (64°F) Jul18° (64°F) Aug18° (64°F) Sep19° (65°F) Oct19° (66°F) Nov19° (66°F) Dec20° (67°F) The best time to visit Cantas is during January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, when the weather is most comfortable for travellers. During these months, average temperatures hover around 19°C with modest rainfall averaging 3 mm per month. With minimal rainfall expected, you can pack light and plan outdoor activities with confidence. (The best time to visit Cantas is during January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, when the weather is most comfortable for travellers. During these months, average temperatures hover around 66°F with modest rainfall averaging 0.1 in per month. With minimal rainfall expected, you can pack light and plan outdoor activities with confidence.) Monthly Climate Data -------------------- The table below shows monthly climate averages for Cantas based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference. (The table below shows monthly climate averages for Cantas based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Fahrenheit (°F). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in miles per hour (mph). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.) Month Min Temperature Max Temperature Wind Speed Precipitation Snow Jan 16 °C (61 °F) 25 °C (78 °F) 6 km/h (4 mph) 14 mm (0.5 in) 0 cm (0 in) Feb 17 °C (62 °F) 25 °C (77 °F) 6 km/h (4 mph) 19 mm (0.7 in) 0 cm (0 in) Mar 17 °C (62 °F) 26 °C (79 °F) 6 km/h (4 mph) 4 mm (0.2 in) 0 cm (0 in) Apr 15 °C (60 °F) 25 °C (77 °F) 5 km/h (3 mph) 1 mm (0 in) 0 cm (0 in) May 15 °C (58 °F) 25 °C (77 °F) 5 km/h (3 mph) 0 mm (0 in) 0 cm (0 in) Jun 14 °C (56 °F) 24 °C (75 °F) 5 km/h (3 mph) 0 mm (0 in) 0 cm (0 in) Jul 13 °C (56 °F) 24 °C (74 °F) 5 km/h (3 mph) 0 mm (0 in) 0 cm (0 in) Aug 13 °C (56 °F) 24 °C (75 °F) 5 km/h (3 mph) 0 mm (0 in) 0 cm (0 in) Sep 14 °C (57 °F) 25 °C (76 °F) 5 km/h (3 mph) 0 mm (0 in) 0 cm (0 in) OctCurrent 14 °C (58 °F) 25 °C (77 °F) 6 km/h (3 mph) 0 mm (0 in) 0 cm (0 in) Nov 14 °C (58 °F) 25 °C (77 °F) 6 km/h (4 mph) 0 mm (0 in) 0 cm (0 in) Dec 15 °C (59 °F) 25 °C (78 °F) 6 km/h (4 mph) 2 mm (0.1 in) 0 cm (0 in)