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Provincia de Mariscal Nieto
Provincia de Mariscal Nieto
Moquegua Department, Peru

Achacala

Achacala is a locality in Moquegua Department, Peru, 4,455 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now8°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time11:21
16.72° S, 70.35° WElevation 4,455 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code18400
The year in Achacalaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low12° / -3°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Achacala at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

142 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 81 km

Weather in Achacala

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Rain · wind 17 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct9°1°8 mm
Sat24 Oct8°2°7 mm
Sun25 Oct9°0°1.1 mm
Mon26 Oct8°1°
Tue27 Oct9°-1°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct7°-3°1 mm
Thu29 Oct9°-2°
Fri30 Oct13°-2°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct14°-2°

When to go to Achacala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score101119415557565656545122
High10°10°10°9°9°8°8°9°11°12°12°11°
Low-1°-1°-1°-3°-5°-5°-5°-5°-4°-3°-3°-1°
Rain (mm)14212593336441115233074
Wet days1616114101135412

What's on in Achacala

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

Monuments and museums in Achacala

All monuments

Nature around Achacala

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 Achacala

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Achacala

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 44 km
6.6Locumba 36 km ↙1987 · 144 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 116 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 134 km

Towns and villages around Achacala

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

Postal code

18400

Places near Achacala

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Achacala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Achacala.
What is the hottest month in Achacala?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the coldest month in Achacala?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Achacala?
January is the wettest month with about 142 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Achacala?
The postal code of Achacala is 18400.