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Moquegua Department
Moquegua Department
Moquegua Department, Peru

Escota

Escota is a locality in Moquegua Department, Peru, 1,687 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population2
Local time01:15
16.79° S, 71.18° WElevation 1,687 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code18230
The year in Escotaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93October
October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month1mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Escota at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in October

Coolest month16°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

20 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

1 mm of rain

Weather in Escota

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Rain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct25°17°0.7 mm
Sat24 Oct26°18°
Sun25 Oct27°19°
Mon26 Oct25°18°
Tue27 Oct24°17°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct23°15°
Thu29 Oct25°14°
Fri30 Oct25°17°
Sat31 Oct25°17°

When to go to Escota

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5358598796999910095938675
High22°22°22°23°23°23°23°24°24°24°24°23°
Low16°16°16°14°13°12°12°13°14°15°15°16°
Rain (mm)202317411112125
Wet days131212321002346

What's on in Escota

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

Nature around Escota

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 Escota

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Escota

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Punta de Bombón 51 km ↙2001 · 127 km
7.1Mollendo 36 km ↙1988 · 128 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 115 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 60 km

Towns and villages around Escota

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

Postal code

18230

Places near Escota

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Escota?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Escota.
What is the hottest month in Escota?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Escota?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Escota?
January is the wettest month with about 20 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Escota?
The postal code of Escota is 18230.