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Provincia de Mariscal Nieto
Provincia de Mariscal Nieto
Moquegua Department, Peru

Otora

Otora is a locality in Moquegua Department, Peru, 2,591 m above sea level. It has a population of about 130. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now19°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population130
Local time13:21
17.01° S, 70.85° WElevation 2,591 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code18100
The year in Otoraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec95October
October: high / low20° / 9°
Rain this month5mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Otora at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in October

Coolest month10°C

Average low in March

Wettest monthJanuary

85 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 22 km

Weather in Otora

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Partly cloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°13°
Fri23 Oct17°12°5.4 mm
Sat24 Oct17°12°1.1 mm
Sun25 Oct18°11°
Mon26 Oct18°12°2 mm
Tue27 Oct16°10°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct12°10°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct15°8°
Fri30 Oct17°9°
Sat31 Oct19°10°

When to go to Otora

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score58646890999910010097959078
High17°17°17°18°19°18°18°19°19°20°19°19°
Low11°11°10°9°8°7°7°7°8°9°10°10°
Rain (mm)85776114211485930
Wet days976201001224

What's on in Otora

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

Monuments and museums in Otora

All monuments

Nature around Otora

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 Otora

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Otora

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Punta de Bombón 51 km ↙2001 · 143 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 58 km
6.7Pacocha 34 km ←2001 · 118 km
6.6Locumba 36 km ↙1987 · 99 km

Towns and villages around Otora

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

Postal code

18100

Places near Otora

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Otora?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Otora.
What is the hottest month in Otora?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Otora?
March is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Otora?
January is the wettest month with about 85 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
What is the postal code of Otora?
The postal code of Otora is 18100.