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Moquegua Department
Moquegua Department
Moquegua Department, Peru

Amata

Amata is a locality in Moquegua Department, Peru, 3,249 m above sea level. It has a population of about 228. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now7°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population228
Local time17:36
16.62° S, 71.08° WElevation 3,249 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code18210
The year in Amataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low16° / 6°
Rain this month5mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Amata at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in October

Coolest month7°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

77 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Weather in Amata

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct13°7°4.6 mm
Fri23 Oct9°5°13.5 mm
Sat24 Oct10°6°6 mm
Sun25 Oct13°6°1.7 mm
Mon26 Oct9°2°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct9°-1°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct7°-1°4.8 mm
Thu29 Oct8°-2°
Fri30 Oct11°2°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct12°3°0.5 mm

When to go to Amata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score273232668081818582817155
High14°14°14°14°15°15°15°15°16°16°16°15°
Low7°7°7°5°3°3°2°3°4°6°6°7°
Rain (mm)77806313322565822
Wet days131212321002346

What's on in Amata

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

Nature around Amata

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 Amata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Amata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Punta de Bombón 51 km ↙2001 · 147 km
7.1Mollendo 36 km ↙1988 · 145 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 123 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 43 km

Towns and villages around Amata

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

Postal code

18210

Places near Amata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Amata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Amata.
What is the hottest month in Amata?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Amata?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Amata?
January is the wettest month with about 77 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Amata?
The postal code of Amata is 18210.