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Moquegua Department
Moquegua Department
Moquegua Department, Peru

Huescane

Huescane is a locality in Moquegua Department, Peru, 3,279 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now4°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time04:14
16.61° S, 71.18° WElevation 3,279 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Huescaneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low17° / 7°
Rain this month4mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Huescane at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in October

Coolest month8°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

63 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Weather in Huescane

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct10°4°6.3 mm
Thu29 Oct12°2°
Fri30 Oct12°2°0.6 mm
Sat31 Oct13°3°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov14°3°
Mon2 Nov15°4°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov15°8°2.7 mm
Wed4 Nov16°9°0.9 mm
Thu5 Nov16°9°
Fri6 Nov16°8°

When to go to Huescane

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score323636698284848885837458
High14°14°14°15°15°15°15°16°16°17°16°15°
Low8°8°7°6°5°4°3°4°5°7°7°8°
Rain (mm)63685211322464719
Wet days131212321002346

What's on in Huescane

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

Nature around Huescane

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 Huescane

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Huescane

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Punta de Bombón 51 km ↙2001 · 141 km
7.1Mollendo 36 km ↙1988 · 136 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 113 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 52 km

Towns and villages around Huescane

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

Places near Huescane

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Huescane?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Huescane.
What is the hottest month in Huescane?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Huescane?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Huescane?
January is the wettest month with about 63 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.