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Moquegua Department
Moquegua Department
Moquegua Department, Peru

Chacahuayo

Chacahuayo is a locality in Moquegua Department, Peru, 3,174 m above sea level. It has a population of about 354. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now12°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population354
Local time12:26
16.61° S, 71.19° WElevation 3,174 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code18220
The year in Chacahuayoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low17° / 7°
Rain this month4mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Chacahuayo at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in October

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

62 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Weather in Chacahuayo

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Showers · wind 12 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct12°5°1.6 mm
Sat31 Oct13°4°1.2 mm
Sun1 Nov14°4°1 mm
Mon2 Nov15°3°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov15°7°2.2 mm
Wed4 Nov16°9°3.6 mm
Thu5 Nov15°9°0.9 mm
Fri6 Nov16°9°
Sat7 Nov17°9°

When to go to Chacahuayo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score333838708385858986857560
High15°15°15°15°16°15°15°16°16°17°17°16°
Low8°8°8°7°5°4°4°5°5°7°7°8°
Rain (mm)62675111322464718
Wet days131212321002346

What's on in Chacahuayo

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

Nature around Chacahuayo

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 Chacahuayo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chacahuayo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Punta de Bombón 51 km ↙2001 · 140 km
7.1Mollendo 36 km ↙1988 · 135 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 112 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 53 km

Towns and villages around Chacahuayo

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

Postal code

18220

Places near Chacahuayo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chacahuayo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chacahuayo.
What is the hottest month in Chacahuayo?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Chacahuayo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chacahuayo?
January is the wettest month with about 62 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chacahuayo?
The postal code of Chacahuayo is 18220.