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Moquegua Department
Moquegua Department
Moquegua Department, Peru

Cachilaya

Cachilaya is a locality in Moquegua Department, Peru, 4,477 m above sea level. It has a population of about 5. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now0°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population5
Local time21:48
16.11° S, 70.58° WElevation 4,477 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code18530
The year in Cachilayaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low12° / -2°
Rain this month38mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Cachilaya 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

168 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Cachilaya

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct14°0°
Sat31 Oct15°-2°
Sun1 Nov14°-2°
Mon2 Nov15°-1°1.1 mm
Tue3 Nov15°0°2.3 mm
Wed4 Nov16°1°
Thu5 Nov16°1°
Fri6 Nov16°3°4.4 mm
Sat7 Nov16°0°
Sun8 Nov16°2°2 mm

When to go to Cachilaya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score81017375557565959534918
High10°10°10°10°10°9°10°11°12°12°12°11°
Low1°1°0°-2°-4°-4°-4°-4°-3°-2°-1°0°
Rain (mm)196168130449741317385099
Wet days1617125101135513

What's on in Cachilaya

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

Nature around Cachilaya

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 Cachilaya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cachilaya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 137 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 46 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 128 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 92 km

Towns and villages around Cachilaya

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

Postal code

18530

Places near Cachilaya

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cachilaya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cachilaya.
What is the hottest month in Cachilaya?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Cachilaya?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cachilaya?
February is the wettest month with about 168 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cachilaya?
The postal code of Cachilaya is 18530.