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Moquegua Department
Moquegua Department
Moquegua Department, Peru

Mallaja

Mallaja is a locality in Moquegua Department, Peru, 1,713 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now31°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population3
Local time12:15
16.72° S, 70.99° WElevation 1,713 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code18200
The year in Mallajaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month3mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mallaja at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in October

Coolest month15°C

Average low in March

Wettest monthJanuary

60 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Mallaja

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 24%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct30°20°
Sun25 Oct30°19°
Mon26 Oct28°21°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct28°19°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct26°18°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct27°18°
Fri30 Oct28°19°
Sat31 Oct29°19°
Sun1 Nov30°19°
Mon2 Nov29°19°

When to go to Mallaja

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5257578696999910095928574
High22°22°22°22°23°23°22°23°24°24°24°23°
Low15°15°15°13°11°10°10°11°12°14°14°15°
Rain (mm)60614810211353516
Wet days131212321002346

What's on in Mallaja

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

Nature around Mallaja

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 Mallaja

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mallaja

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Punta de Bombón 51 km ↙2001 · 147 km
7.1Mollendo 36 km ↙1988 · 149 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 133 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 39 km

Towns and villages around Mallaja

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

Postal code

18200

Places near Mallaja

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mallaja?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mallaja.
What is the hottest month in Mallaja?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Mallaja?
March is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mallaja?
January is the wettest month with about 60 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Mallaja?
The postal code of Mallaja is 18200.