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

Achacalane

Achacalane is a locality in Moquegua Department, Peru, 4,772 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now7°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time08:46
16.69° S, 70.58° WElevation 4,772 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes18400, 18420
The year in Achacalaneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec43October
October: high / low10° / -3°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Achacalane at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month10°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

211 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 67 km

Weather in Achacalane

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Showers · wind 3 km/h · humidity 56%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct8°-3°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct6°-3°
Tue27 Oct5°-5°
Wed28 Oct5°-5°0.9 mm
Thu29 Oct6°-6°
Fri30 Oct7°-5°
Sat31 Oct10°-3°
Sun1 Nov11°-4°
Mon2 Nov12°-3°
Tue3 Nov13°-2°

When to go to Achacalane

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score7917415557565652433914
High8°8°8°8°8°7°7°8°9°10°10°9°
Low-1°-1°-2°-4°-5°-6°-6°-5°-4°-3°-2°-2°
Rain (mm)211186142397541318243388
Wet days1616114101135412

What's on in Achacalane

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

Monuments and museums in Achacalane

All monuments

Nature around Achacalane

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 Achacalane

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Achacalane

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 24 km
6.6Locumba 36 km ↙1987 · 139 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 128 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 136 km

Towns and villages around Achacalane

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

Postal codes

1840018420

Places near Achacalane

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Achacalane?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Achacalane.
What is the hottest month in Achacalane?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the coldest month in Achacalane?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Achacalane?
January is the wettest month with about 211 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Achacalane?
Achacalane has 2 postal codes: 18400, 18420.