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Moquegua Department
Moquegua Department
Moquegua Department, Peru

Churopata

Churopata is a locality in Moquegua Department, Peru, 3,962 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now1°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time22:32
16.15° S, 70.58° WElevation 3,962 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Churopataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low14° / 0°
Rain this month28mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Churopata at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

129 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Weather in Churopata

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct14°0°
Sat31 Oct14°-1°
Sun1 Nov16°-1°
Mon2 Nov15°0°
Tue3 Nov15°1°1.1 mm
Wed4 Nov18°2°
Thu5 Nov17°2°0.7 mm
Fri6 Nov16°4°6.4 mm
Sat7 Nov17°2°0.5 mm
Sun8 Nov17°4°1.2 mm

When to go to Churopata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score212330486364656969656131
High12°12°12°12°12°11°12°13°14°14°14°13°
Low3°2°2°0°-2°-2°-2°-2°-1°0°1°2°
Rain (mm)14912999336631013283774
Wet days1617125101135513

What's on in Churopata

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

Nature around Churopata

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 Churopata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Churopata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 141 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 42 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 127 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 96 km

Towns and villages around Churopata

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

Places near Churopata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Churopata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Churopata.
What is the hottest month in Churopata?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Churopata?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Churopata?
February is the wettest month with about 129 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.