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Moquegua Department
Moquegua Department
Moquegua Department, Peru

Mecancachi

Mecancachi is a locality in Moquegua Department, Peru, 3,734 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now5°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time14:54
16.42° S, 70.88° WElevation 3,734 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Mecancachiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low15° / 2°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Mecancachi at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

118 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

4 mm of rain

Weather in Mecancachi

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct9°0°1.3 mm
Sat31 Oct10°-5°1.8 mm
Sun1 Nov12°-4°0.7 mm
Mon2 Nov13°0°
Tue3 Nov13°1°1.4 mm
Wed4 Nov14°3°0.6 mm
Thu5 Nov13°3°0.5 mm
Fri6 Nov11°4°3.9 mm
Sat7 Nov12°2°3.1 mm
Sun8 Nov14°4°0.5 mm

When to go to Mecancachi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score212324506465687369686236
High12°12°12°12°12°12°12°13°14°15°15°13°
Low4°4°4°1°0°-1°-1°0°1°2°3°4°
Rain (mm)118110912144487101436
Wet days1717166310045512

What's on in Mecancachi

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

Nature around Mecancachi

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 Mecancachi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mecancachi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 147 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 21 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 93 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 123 km

Towns and villages around Mecancachi

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

Places near Mecancachi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mecancachi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mecancachi.
What is the hottest month in Mecancachi?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Mecancachi?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mecancachi?
January is the wettest month with about 118 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.