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Moquegua Department
Moquegua Department
Moquegua Department, Peru

La Guatalaca

La Guatalaca is a locality in Moquegua Department, Peru, 2,369 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time14:43
16.69° S, 71.14° WElevation 2,369 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in La Guatalacaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low21° / 11°
Rain this month3mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

La Guatalaca at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in October

Coolest month12°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

43 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in La Guatalaca

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°16°
Fri23 Oct21°13°0.7 mm
Sat24 Oct23°14°
Sun25 Oct23°15°
Mon26 Oct22°14°
Tue27 Oct20°12°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct20°11°
Thu29 Oct21°10°
Fri30 Oct21°12°
Sat31 Oct21°13°

When to go to La Guatalaca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5157578696999910095918473
High18°18°18°19°19°19°19°20°20°21°20°20°
Low12°12°12°10°8°8°7°8°9°11°11°12°
Rain (mm)4348368211343412
Wet days131212321002346

What's on in La Guatalaca

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

Nature around La Guatalaca

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 La Guatalaca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around La Guatalaca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Punta de Bombón 51 km ↙2001 · 138 km
7.1Mollendo 36 km ↙1988 · 136 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 117 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 51 km

Towns and villages around La Guatalaca

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

Places near La Guatalaca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit La Guatalaca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in La Guatalaca.
What is the hottest month in La Guatalaca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in La Guatalaca?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in La Guatalaca?
January is the wettest month with about 43 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.