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Calacoa
Moquegua Department, Peru

Calacoa

Calacoa is a village in Moquegua Department, Peru, 2,914 m above sea level. It has a population of about 722 (2017). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now15°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population722
Local time08:21
16.75° S, 70.70° WElevation 2,914 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code18420
The year in Calacoaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec90October
October: high / low18° / 6°
Rain this month11mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Calacoa at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in October

Coolest month7°C

Average low in March

Wettest monthJanuary

150 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 55 km

Weather in Calacoa

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct19°11°2.9 mm
Sat24 Oct21°12°
Sun25 Oct22°9°
Mon26 Oct20°12°
Tue27 Oct20°10°
Wed28 Oct19°9°2 mm
Thu29 Oct19°6°
Fri30 Oct20°9°
Sat31 Oct21°9°

When to go to Calacoa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score384445778788889392908366
High16°16°16°16°16°16°16°17°18°18°18°17°
Low8°8°7°5°3°4°3°4°5°6°7°8°
Rain (mm)15013410423432711111852
Wet days131212321002346

What's on in Calacoa

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

Monuments and museums in Calacoa

All monuments

Nature around Calacoa

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 Calacoa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Calacoa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 27 km
6.7Pacocha 34 km ←2001 · 150 km
6.6Locumba 36 km ↙1987 · 130 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 118 km

Towns and villages around Calacoa

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

Postal code

18420

Places near Calacoa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Calacoa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Calacoa.
What is the hottest month in Calacoa?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Calacoa?
March is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Calacoa?
January is the wettest month with about 150 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Calacoa?
The postal code of Calacoa is 18420.