La Libertad, Peru
Moche
Moche is a town in La Libertad, Peru, close to the sea. It has a population of about 22,581. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.
Now24°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population22,581
Local time10:26
8.17° S, 79.01° WElevation 13 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes13600–13601October: high / low20° / 16°
Rain this month4mm
Sea this month17°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Moche at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:51 · 18:1112 h 20 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:18Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in February
Coolest month15°C
Average low in August
Wettest monthMarch
15 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
2 mm of rain
Warmest sea22°C
February
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Moche
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
24°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 85%
Today22 Oct25°23°
Fri23 Oct25°23°
Sat24 Oct25°23°
Sun25 Oct25°23°
Mon26 Oct26°23°
Tue27 Oct25°23°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct25°23°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct25°23°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct25°23°
Sat31 Oct25°23°
When to go to Moche
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 74 | 73 | 62 | 80 | 94 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 95 | 84 | 81 | 77 |
| High | 24° | 25° | 25° | 23° | 22° | 21° | 20° | 19° | 19° | 20° | 21° | 22° |
| Low | 20° | 22° | 22° | 20° | 18° | 17° | 16° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 18° |
| Rain (mm) | 10 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| Wet days | 7 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Sea | 21° | 22° | 22° | 20° | 19° | 19° | 18° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 19° |
What's on in Moche
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Moche
UNESCO9.9 km
Chan ChanBuilt 850
7 km
Trujillo CathedralBuilt 1647
6.9 km
Statua antropofica6.9 km
iglesia de la Merced (Trujillo)Built 1536
6.8 km
Monumental Zone of Trujillo
7.1 km
Palacio Iturregui
Museum3.8 km
Huacas de Moche Museum
Museum7 km
Museo de Arte Moderno Gerardo ChávezBuilt 2006More museums: Museo de Cultura Moche
Outdoors around Moche
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Zoologico HuanchacoZoos
0.6 kmRivas CampingCamp sites
0.8 kmCampo FerialTheme parks
1.9 kmDanper TrujilloCamp sites
2.1 kmMirador Cerro BolongoViewpoints
2.6 kmZoocriadero Vida SalvajeZoos
2.9 kmNature around Moche
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Moche
Earthquakes around Moche
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195062magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record20within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 123 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 111 km
6.2Chimbote 60 km ↙1970 · 126 km
6.2Chimbote 50 km ←2025 · 90 km
Towns and villages around Moche
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
La Haciendita1 kmAmérica1 kmLas Delicias1.1 kmHuartaco1.2 kmVilla Lorena1.4 kmChoroval1.6 kmCurva Sur1.9 kmMiramar1.9 kmEl Tanque2.2 kmAlto Salaverry3 kmCarrera3.4 kmSanta Rosa3.7 kmEl Golf4.3 kmEncalada4.4 kmPalmo4.5 kmBuenos Aires5 kmHuamán5.1 kmCalifornia5.1 kmLa Perla5.3 kmSanta Maria5.3 kmMonserrate5.4 kmVista Alegre5.6 kmVilla del Contador5.7 kmSanta Rosa5.7 kmUrb La Merced5.9 kmLiberación Social6.1 kmEl Recreo6.2 kmSan Andres6.3 kmSan Isidro6.3 kmChicago6.3 kmLos Pinos6.4 kmSanto Dominguito6.4 kmTrujillo6.5 kmSalaverry6.6 kmLos Patos6.7 kmEl Bosque6.8 kmPalermo6.8 kmCentro Historico Trujillo6.9 kmEl Alambre7.1 kmLa noria7.4 kmCovicorti7.5 kmAranjuez7.6 kmHuerta Grande7.7 kmNatasha Alta7.8 kmMiraflores7.8 kmBarraza7.8 kmRazuri7.9 kmAv Peru8 kmPesqueda8.1 kmSan Nicolas8.3 kmQuintanas8.3 kmLa Esmeralda8.4 kmConache8.4 kmLos Granados8.4 kmLa Rinconada8.5 kmLos Jardines8.5 kmPrimavera8.6 kmSan Fernando8.6 kmUrb Libertad8.9 kmGran Chimu9 kmHermelinda9.1 kmSanto Tomás9.1 kmUrb Mochica9.2 kmMansiche9.2 kmLa Merced9.2 kmUrb San Isidro9.3 kmFlorencia de Mora9.6 kmEl Porvenir9.8 kmVilla de Mar10 kmBambas10 kmLa Mochica10 kmLaredo11 kmLa Esperanza11 kmChanchán11 kmTropico12 kmAlto Trujillo12 kmHuanchaquito13 kmLa Pampa13 kmSanto Domingo13 kmHuanchaquito Alto13 km
Moche from above
Around Moche20 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake ConacheNature7.8 kmChan ChanMonument9.9 kmTrujillo CathedralMonument7.0 kmStatua antropoficaMonument6.9 kmiglesia de la Merced (Trujillo)Monument6.9 kmMonumental Zone of TrujilloMonument6.8 kmPalacio IturreguiMonument7.1 kmHuaca del DragónMonument11 kmPlaza de Armas of TrujilloMonument6.9 kmHuacas de Moche MuseumMuseum3.8 kmMuseo de Arte Moderno Gerardo ChávezMuseum7.0 kmMuseo de Arqueología, Antropología e Historia de la Universidad Nacional de TrujilloMuseum6.9 kmMuseo de Zoología Juan Ormea RodríguezMuseum7.0 kmEmpresa de Transportes Luz Divina- Sede Valle solStation12 kmTrujilloPlace6.5 kmLaredoPlace11 kmLa EsperanzaPlace11 kmSalaverryPlace6.6 kmFlorencia de MoraPlace9.6 kmMiramarPlace1.9 km
Postal codes
13600–13601
Getting to Moche
Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International AirportTRU
15 kmFAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales AirportCHM
121 kmMayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias AirportCJA
128 kmEmpresa de Transportes Luz Divina- Sede Valle solRailway station
12 kmPlaces near Moche
Places with a climate like Moche
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Moche?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Moche.
What is the hottest month in Moche?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Moche?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Moche?
March is the wettest month with about 15 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Moche?
The sea is warmest in February at about 22°C and coolest in October at about 17°C.
What is the postal code of Moche?
Moche has 2 postal codes: 13600–13601.