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Moquegua Department
Moquegua Department
Moquegua Department, Peru

Chacahua

Chacahua is a locality in Moquegua Department, Peru, 4,268 m above sea level. It has a population of about 11. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now3°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population11
Local time23:26
16.32° S, 70.70° WElevation 4,268 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code18510
The year in Chacahuaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low13° / -1°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chacahua at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

152 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Chacahua

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct14°3°
Sat31 Oct15°-3°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov17°-2°
Mon2 Nov17°-1°
Tue3 Nov17°1°
Wed4 Nov18°2°
Thu5 Nov18°2°
Fri6 Nov13°4°11.2 mm
Sat7 Nov12°2°1.2 mm
Sun8 Nov16°3°1.5 mm

When to go to Chacahua

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score101214375255576158555023
High10°11°10°10°10°10°10°11°12°13°13°12°
Low1°1°1°-1°-3°-3°-3°-3°-2°-1°0°1°
Rain (mm)152130102286641112202762
Wet days1717166310045512

What's on in Chacahua

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

Nature around Chacahua

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 Chacahua

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chacahua

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 21 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 112 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 113 km
6.2Yura 31 km ↑2008 · 118 km

Towns and villages around Chacahua

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

Postal code

18510

Places near Chacahua

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chacahua?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chacahua.
What is the hottest month in Chacahua?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Chacahua?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chacahua?
January is the wettest month with about 152 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chacahua?
The postal code of Chacahua is 18510.