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Provincia de Ilo
Provincia de Ilo
Moquegua Department, Peru

La Cara

La Cara is a locality in Moquegua Department, Peru, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now18°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population2
Local time14:52
17.62° S, 71.32° WElevation 133 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes18610, 18620
The year in La Caraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec95October
October: high / low18° / 14°
Rain this month2mm
Sea this month18°
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

La Cara at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in February

Coolest month12°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthFebruary

2 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea22°C

February

Monuments nearby1+

within 4.5 km

Weather in La Cara

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct19°16°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct18°16°
Wed28 Oct21°17°
Thu29 Oct22°15°
Fri30 Oct22°17°
Sat31 Oct21°16°
Sun1 Nov22°17°
Mon2 Nov22°17°
Tue3 Nov21°17°
Wed4 Nov20°17°

When to go to La Cara

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score858390969891888989959388
High23°24°23°21°19°17°16°16°17°18°19°21°
Low20°20°20°17°15°14°13°12°13°14°16°18°
Rain (mm)321122233222
Wet days131001002001
Sea22°22°22°21°19°19°18°17°17°18°20°21°

What's on in La Cara

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

Monuments and museums in La Cara

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over La Cara

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around La Cara

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Punta de Bombón 51 km ↙2001 · 81 km
7.1Mollendo 36 km ↙1988 · 115 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 148 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 140 km

Towns and villages around La Cara

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

Postal codes

1861018620

Places near La Cara

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit La Cara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in La Cara.
What is the hottest month in La Cara?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in La Cara?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in La Cara?
February is the wettest month with about 2 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.
How warm is the sea near La Cara?
The sea is warmest in February at about 22°C and coolest in August at about 17°C.
What is the postal code of La Cara?
La Cara has 2 postal codes: 18610, 18620.