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Moquegua Department
Moquegua Department
Moquegua Department, Peru

Chaclaya

Chaclaya is a locality in Moquegua Department, Peru, 4,474 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now2°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time20:11
16.18° S, 70.56° WElevation 4,474 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Chaclayaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low13° / -1°
Rain this month36mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Chaclaya at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

174 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Chaclaya

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Clear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct12°-1°
Sat31 Oct13°-3°
Sun1 Nov14°-3°
Mon2 Nov14°-2°
Tue3 Nov14°-1°1.1 mm
Wed4 Nov16°0°
Thu5 Nov15°1°0.7 mm
Fri6 Nov15°2°6.4 mm
Sat7 Nov16°1°0.5 mm
Sun8 Nov15°2°1.2 mm

When to go to Chaclaya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score71016365557566060534918
High10°10°10°10°10°10°10°11°12°13°13°11°
Low1°1°1°-1°-4°-4°-4°-3°-3°-1°0°0°
Rain (mm)196174134459741417364898
Wet days1617125101135513

What's on in Chaclaya

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

Nature around Chaclaya

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 Chaclaya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chaclaya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 145 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 39 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 129 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 101 km

Towns and villages around Chaclaya

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

Places near Chaclaya

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chaclaya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chaclaya.
What is the hottest month in Chaclaya?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Chaclaya?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chaclaya?
February is the wettest month with about 174 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.