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Moquegua Department
Moquegua Department
Moquegua Department, Peru

Mataso

Mataso is a locality in Moquegua Department, Peru, 4,415 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-1°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time01:56
16.53° S, 70.56° WElevation 4,415 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code18500
The year in Matasoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low12° / -2°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mataso at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

174 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Mataso

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

14-day forecast
-1°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct13°-1°
Sun1 Nov14°-1°
Mon2 Nov14°-2°
Tue3 Nov15°0°0.8 mm
Wed4 Nov16°1°
Thu5 Nov15°2°0.7 mm
Fri6 Nov12°3°3.7 mm
Sat7 Nov13°2°1.2 mm
Sun8 Nov14°3°3.1 mm

When to go to Mataso

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score7918405557565656534819
High10°10°10°9°9°9°9°10°11°12°12°11°
Low0°0°0°-2°-4°-4°-4°-3°-3°-2°-1°0°
Rain (mm)174153116347651316243176
Wet days1616114101135412

What's on in Mataso

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

Nature around Mataso

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 Mataso

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mataso

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 15 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 127 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 147 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 138 km

Towns and villages around Mataso

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

Postal code

18500

Places near Mataso

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mataso?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mataso.
What is the hottest month in Mataso?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Mataso?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mataso?
January is the wettest month with about 174 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Mataso?
The postal code of Mataso is 18500.