# Santuario del Señor de Locumba, Peru: what it is and when to go

> Santuario del Señor de Locumba is a place of interest in Peru. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to September. In December there are 13 h 03 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 57. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/santuario-del-senor-de-locumba/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Place of interest · Temples
- **Where:** Peru
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** AQP Arequipa, 166 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -17.61345, -70.76243

## What it is and where

Santuario del Señor de Locumba is a place of interest in Peru.

Its coordinates are -17.61345, -70.76243; the nearest main airport is Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP, Arequipa), 166 km as the crow flies. How to get around Peru (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-17.61345%2C-70.762431)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-17.61345%2C-70.762431)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/espiritual/) places in Peru. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Santuario del Señor de Locumba is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 12 h 57 |
| February | Possible | 12 h 34 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 07 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 36 |
| May | Best time | 11 h 10 |
| June | Best time | 10 h 57 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 03 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 24 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 54 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 25 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 51 |
| December | Possible | 13 h 03 |

In December there are 13 h 03 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 57. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Peru in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Peru

To enter Peru there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Peru checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Peruvian sol (PEN); plugs: Type A, B and C · 220 V · 60 Hz (110 V appliances will not work); emergencies: 105 police · 116 fire brigade · 106 ambulance (SAMU).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Toquepala Caves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/toquepala-caves/): Nature · 35 km
- [St. Dominic Cathedral, Moquegua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/catedral-santo-domingo/): Cultural heritage site in Peru · 50 km
- [Museo Contisuyo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/museo-contisuyo/): Museum in Moquegua, Peru · 50 km
- [Cerro Baúl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/cerro-baul/): Mountain in Peru · 57 km
- [San Agustín de Torata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/san-agustin-de-torata/): Church building in Moquegua, Peru · 60 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Peru guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/).

## More in Peru: Temples

- [Cusco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/ciudad-del-cusco/): historic city of Peru, capital of the Department of Cusco
- [Metropolitan Cathedral of Lima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/catedral-de-lima/): 16th century Roman Catholic cathedral in Lima, Peru
- [Bab al-Islam Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/bab-ul-islam/): mosque in Peru
- [Apostolic Vicariate of Pucallpa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/vicariato-apostolico-de-pucallpa/): Catholic apostolic vicariate in Peru
- [Apostolic Vicariate of San Ramón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/iglesia-de-villa-rica/): Catholic apostolic vicariate in Peru
- [Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/basilica-catedral-de-arequipa/): church in Arequipa, province of Arequipa, Peru

Every Peru place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Santuario del Señor de Locumba?

It is a place of interest in Peru.

### When is the best time to visit Santuario del Señor de Locumba?

April to September. In December there are 13 h 03 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 57.

### How do you get to Santuario del Señor de Locumba?

The nearest main airport is Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP), 166 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-17.61345%2C-70.762431) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Peru is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Peru map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Toquepala Caves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/toquepala-caves/), [St. Dominic Cathedral, Moquegua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/catedral-santo-domingo/), [Museo Contisuyo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/museo-contisuyo/). The rest is in [the Peru guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/572246579), licensed under the ODbL. More about Santuario del Señor de Locumba on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santuario_del_Se%C3%B1or_de_Locumba). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).