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Provincia de Mariscal Nieto
Provincia de Mariscal Nieto
Moquegua Department, Peru

Contital

Contital is a locality in Moquegua Department, Peru, 4,629 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now3°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time15:36
16.90° S, 70.25° WElevation 4,629 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes18400, 23420
The year in Contitalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low11° / -5°
Rain this month25mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Contital at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

140 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 80 km

Weather in Contital

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Cloudy · wind 21 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct8°-3°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct7°-4°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct6°-5°0.7 mm
Thu29 Oct8°-8°
Fri30 Oct9°-7°
Sat31 Oct10°-6°
Sun1 Nov11°-9°
Mon2 Nov11°-4°
Tue3 Nov12°-2°4.6 mm
Wed4 Nov11°-1°2.2 mm

When to go to Contital

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score7917405557565652494515
High9°9°9°9°8°7°7°8°10°11°11°10°
Low-2°-2°-2°-4°-6°-6°-6°-6°-6°-5°-4°-3°
Rain (mm)14012288338551217253376
Wet days1616114101135412

What's on in Contital

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

Monuments and museums in Contital

All monuments

Nature around Contital

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 Contital

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Contital

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 65 km
6.6Locumba 36 km ↙1987 · 133 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 94 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 120 km

Towns and villages around Contital

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

Postal codes

1840023420

Places near Contital

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Contital?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Contital.
What is the hottest month in Contital?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the coldest month in Contital?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Contital?
January is the wettest month with about 140 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Contital?
Contital has 2 postal codes: 18400, 23420.