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Moquegua Department
Moquegua Department
Moquegua Department, Peru

Cacahuara

Cacahuara is a locality in Moquegua Department, Peru, 2,640 m above sea level. It has a population of about 94. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population94
Local time13:57
16.54° S, 70.79° WElevation 2,640 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code18310
The year in Cacahuaraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec90October
October: high / low20° / 8°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Cacahuara at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in October

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

101 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

3 mm of rain

Weather in Cacahuara

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Sunny · wind 8 km/h · humidity 40%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct19°7°1.3 mm
Sat31 Oct20°8°
Sun1 Nov22°9°
Mon2 Nov22°9°
Tue3 Nov23°11°
Wed4 Nov23°12°
Thu5 Nov24°14°
Fri6 Nov24°14°
Sat7 Nov24°14°

When to go to Cacahuara

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4854548495969710095908372
High17°18°17°18°18°18°18°18°19°20°20°19°
Low9°9°9°7°5°5°5°6°6°8°9°9°
Rain (mm)1019374163336781131
Wet days131212321002346

What's on in Cacahuara

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

Nature around Cacahuara

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 Cacahuara

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cacahuara

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 11 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 103 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 137 km
6.2Yura 31 km ↑2008 · 119 km

Towns and villages around Cacahuara

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

Postal code

18310

Places near Cacahuara

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cacahuara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cacahuara.
What is the hottest month in Cacahuara?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Cacahuara?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cacahuara?
January is the wettest month with about 101 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cacahuara?
The postal code of Cacahuara is 18310.