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Moquegua Department
Moquegua Department
Moquegua Department, Peru

Ancata

Ancata is a locality in Moquegua Department, Peru, 4,386 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-1°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time20:31
16.19° S, 70.52° WElevation 4,386 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code18530
The year in Ancataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low12° / -1°
Rain this month38mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Ancata at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

181 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Ancata

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

14-day forecast
-1°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct12°-1°
Sat31 Oct13°-3°
Sun1 Nov14°-3°
Mon2 Nov13°-2°
Tue3 Nov13°-1°1.1 mm
Wed4 Nov16°0°
Thu5 Nov15°1°0.7 mm
Fri6 Nov15°2°6.4 mm
Sat7 Nov15°1°0.5 mm
Sun8 Nov15°2°1.2 mm

When to go to Ancata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score91117375557566060545019
High10°10°10°10°10°10°10°11°12°12°12°11°
Low1°1°0°-2°-4°-4°-4°-3°-3°-1°0°0°
Rain (mm)2001811384897414183850102
Wet days1617125101135513

What's on in Ancata

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

Nature around Ancata

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 Ancata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ancata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 145 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 40 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 133 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 103 km

Towns and villages around Ancata

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

Postal code

18530

Places near Ancata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ancata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ancata.
What is the hottest month in Ancata?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Ancata?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ancata?
February is the wettest month with about 181 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ancata?
The postal code of Ancata is 18530.