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Provincia de Caravelí
Provincia de Caravelí
Arequipa, Peru

Mochilco

Mochilco is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 839 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now18°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time06:59
15.36° S, 74.70° WElevation 839 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Mochilcoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93October
October: high / low21° / 14°
Rain this month6mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Mochilco at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in March

Coolest month14°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

8 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 13 km

Weather in Mochilco

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct23°16°
Mon26 Oct21°18°
Tue27 Oct21°16°
Wed28 Oct23°17°
Thu29 Oct23°17°
Fri30 Oct24°17°
Sat31 Oct23°18°
Sun1 Nov23°18°
Mon2 Nov23°18°
Tue3 Nov23°17°

When to go to Mochilco

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score6359648596971009998938572
High23°24°24°23°22°20°20°20°20°21°22°23°
Low18°18°18°17°15°14°14°14°14°14°15°16°
Rain (mm)1086356866655
Wet days9119421001347

What's on in Mochilco

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

Monuments and museums in Mochilco

All monuments

Nature around Mochilco

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 Mochilco

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mochilco

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7San Juan de Marcona 69 km ↖1996 · 112 km
7.2Tambo Viejo 46 km ↘2024 · 58 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 37 km ↓2018 · 45 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 45 km ↓2013 · 57 km

Towns and villages around Mochilco

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

Places near Mochilco

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mochilco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mochilco.
What is the hottest month in Mochilco?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Mochilco?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mochilco?
February is the wettest month with about 8 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.