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Moquegua Department
Moquegua Department
Moquegua Department, Peru

Catarro

Catarro is a locality in Moquegua Department, Peru, 2,416 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now14°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time02:29
16.68° S, 71.14° WElevation 2,416 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Catarroweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low20° / 10°
Rain this month3mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Catarro at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

46 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Catarro

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct20°12°
Wed28 Oct20°12°
Thu29 Oct20°9°
Fri30 Oct20°10°
Sat31 Oct20°11°
Sun1 Nov21°11°
Mon2 Nov20°13°
Tue3 Nov20°13°
Wed4 Nov20°14°0.7 mm

When to go to Catarro

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5054558696999910095918473
High18°18°18°18°19°19°19°19°20°20°20°19°
Low11°11°11°10°8°7°7°8°9°10°11°11°
Rain (mm)4650389211343413
Wet days131212321002346

What's on in Catarro

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

Nature around Catarro

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 Catarro

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Catarro

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Punta de Bombón 51 km ↙2001 · 138 km
7.1Mollendo 36 km ↙1988 · 136 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 117 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 51 km

Towns and villages around Catarro

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

Places near Catarro

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Catarro?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Catarro.
What is the hottest month in Catarro?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Catarro?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Catarro?
January is the wettest month with about 46 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.