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

Cuchuchoni

Cuchuchoni is a locality in Moquegua Department, Peru, 4,521 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
Population–
Local time20:26
16.60° S, 70.27° WElevation 4,521 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code18400
The year in Cuchuchoniweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low12° / -4°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Cuchuchoni at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

174 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 97 km

Weather in Cuchuchoni

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct8°0°10 mm
Sat24 Oct10°-1°2.5 mm
Sun25 Oct11°-1°2.2 mm
Mon26 Oct9°-2°
Tue27 Oct10°-3°
Wed28 Oct8°-4°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct10°-5°
Fri30 Oct12°-3°
Sat31 Oct13°-3°
Sun1 Nov14°-3°

When to go to Cuchuchoni

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score81019405557565654514819
High9°10°10°9°9°8°8°9°10°12°12°11°
Low-1°-1°-1°-4°-6°-6°-6°-6°-5°-4°-3°-2°
Rain (mm)174151109429651520344397
Wet days1616114101135412

What's on in Cuchuchoni

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

Monuments and museums in Cuchuchoni

All monuments

Nature around Cuchuchoni

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 Cuchuchoni

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cuchuchoni

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 47 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 120 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 128 km
6.2Charaña 18 km ↙2012 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Cuchuchoni

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

Postal code

18400

Places near Cuchuchoni

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cuchuchoni?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cuchuchoni.
What is the hottest month in Cuchuchoni?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the coldest month in Cuchuchoni?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cuchuchoni?
January is the wettest month with about 174 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cuchuchoni?
The postal code of Cuchuchoni is 18400.