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

Cuajones

Cuajones is a locality in Moquegua Department, Peru, 4,760 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 timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time03:19
16.95° S, 70.63° WElevation 4,760 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code18100
The year in Cuajonesweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low10° / -2°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Cuajones at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month10°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

164 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 42 km

Weather in Cuajones

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Rain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct7°1°2.2 mm
Sat24 Oct8°1°1.9 mm
Sun25 Oct8°0°
Mon26 Oct7°0°
Tue27 Oct7°-2°2 mm
Wed28 Oct4°-4°3.5 mm
Thu29 Oct6°-5°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct7°-3°
Sat31 Oct8°-2°

When to go to Cuajones

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score91515445457575853484129
High7°7°7°7°8°7°7°8°9°10°9°8°
Low-1°-1°-1°-2°-4°-4°-5°-4°-3°-2°-2°-1°
Rain (mm)16414210730633918162467
Wet days131212321002346

What's on in Cuajones

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

Monuments and museums in Cuajones

All monuments

Nature around Cuajones

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 Cuajones

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cuajones

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 50 km
6.7Pacocha 34 km ←2001 · 139 km
6.6Locumba 36 km ↙1987 · 110 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 133 km

Towns and villages around Cuajones

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

Postal code

18100

Places near Cuajones

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cuajones?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cuajones.
What is the hottest month in Cuajones?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Cuajones?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cuajones?
January is the wettest month with about 164 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cuajones?
The postal code of Cuajones is 18100.