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

Escapalaque

Escapalaque is a locality in Moquegua Department, Peru, 1,536 m above sea level. It has a population of about 14. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now23°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population14
Local time17:21
17.18° S, 70.91° WElevation 1,536 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes18000–18001
The year in Escapalaqueweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec96October
October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Escapalaque at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in October

Coolest month16°C

Average low in March

Wettest monthJanuary

38 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 3 km

Weather in Escapalaque

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 52%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct28°16°
Fri23 Oct25°15°
Sat24 Oct26°16°
Sun25 Oct27°14°
Mon26 Oct27°15°
Tue27 Oct26°14°
Wed28 Oct27°15°
Thu29 Oct28°18°
Fri30 Oct28°16°
Sat31 Oct27°16°

When to go to Escapalaque

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score63687392999910010097969180
High23°23°23°23°24°23°23°24°24°25°24°24°
Low16°16°16°16°15°14°14°15°15°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)3835267111242416
Wet days976201001224

What's on in Escapalaque

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

Monuments and museums in Escapalaque

All monuments

Nature around Escapalaque

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 Escapalaque

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Escapalaque

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Punta de Bombón 51 km ↙2001 · 130 km
7.1Mollendo 36 km ↙1988 · 148 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 79 km
6.7Pacocha 34 km ←2001 · 100 km

Towns and villages around Escapalaque

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

Postal codes

18000–18001

Places near Escapalaque

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Escapalaque?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Escapalaque.
What is the hottest month in Escapalaque?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Escapalaque?
March is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Escapalaque?
January is the wettest month with about 38 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
What is the postal code of Escapalaque?
Escapalaque has 2 postal codes: 18000–18001.