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Moquegua Department
Moquegua Department
Moquegua Department, Peru

Alachay

Alachay is a locality in Moquegua Department, Peru, 1,380 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now15°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time05:18
16.90° S, 71.39° WElevation 1,380 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Alachayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec94October
October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month1mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Alachay at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in December

Coolest month14°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

12 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

1 mm of rain

Weather in Alachay

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct25°15°
Mon26 Oct24°15°
Tue27 Oct25°15°
Wed28 Oct26°15°
Thu29 Oct26°16°
Fri30 Oct27°15°
Sat31 Oct25°16°
Sun1 Nov25°16°
Mon2 Nov24°15°
Tue3 Nov24°15°

When to go to Alachay

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5962639098989910096949077
High23°23°23°23°23°22°22°23°23°24°24°24°
Low17°17°17°16°15°14°14°14°15°15°16°16°
Rain (mm)12139212221113
Wet days101010211102225

What's on in Alachay

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

Nature around Alachay

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 Alachay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Alachay

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Punta de Bombón 51 km ↙2001 · 102 km
7.1Mollendo 36 km ↙1988 · 102 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 95 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 146 km

Towns and villages around Alachay

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

Places near Alachay

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Alachay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Alachay.
What is the hottest month in Alachay?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Alachay?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Alachay?
January is the wettest month with about 12 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.