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Moquegua Department
Moquegua Department
Moquegua Department, Peru

Carapolo

Carapolo is a locality in Moquegua Department, Peru, 4,644 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now7°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:01
16.19° S, 70.61° WElevation 4,644 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Carapoloweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec45October
October: high / low11° / -3°
Rain this month36mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Carapolo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

179 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Carapolo

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Sunny · wind 20 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct11°-3°
Sat31 Oct11°-4°
Sun1 Nov13°-4°
Mon2 Nov12°-3°
Tue3 Nov12°-2°1.1 mm
Wed4 Nov14°-1°
Thu5 Nov14°-1°0.7 mm
Fri6 Nov13°1°6.4 mm
Sat7 Nov14°-1°0.5 mm
Sun8 Nov13°1°1.2 mm

When to go to Carapolo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score6815355457565652454110
High9°9°9°8°8°8°8°9°10°11°11°10°
Low-1°-1°-1°-3°-5°-5°-5°-5°-4°-3°-2°-1°
Rain (mm)206179140449851417364898
Wet days1617125101135513

What's on in Carapolo

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

Nature around Carapolo

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 Carapolo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Carapolo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 147 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 36 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 124 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 101 km

Towns and villages around Carapolo

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

Places near Carapolo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Carapolo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Carapolo.
What is the hottest month in Carapolo?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the coldest month in Carapolo?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Carapolo?
February is the wettest month with about 179 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.