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Moquegua Department
Moquegua Department
Moquegua Department, Peru

Pacajime

Pacajime is a locality in Moquegua Department, Peru, 3,322 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now10°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time18:40
16.62° S, 71.17° WElevation 3,322 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code18220
The year in Pacajimeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low17° / 7°
Rain this month4mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Pacajime at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in October

Coolest month8°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

62 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Weather in Pacajime

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct15°10°2.2 mm
Fri23 Oct13°9°10.3 mm
Sat24 Oct13°8°6.8 mm
Sun25 Oct14°7°2.9 mm
Mon26 Oct13°7°
Tue27 Oct13°4°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct10°3°3.4 mm
Thu29 Oct12°2°1 mm
Fri30 Oct14°5°
Sat31 Oct15°5°

When to go to Pacajime

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score313636698385858986847459
High14°14°14°15°15°15°15°16°16°17°16°16°
Low8°8°8°6°5°4°3°4°5°7°7°8°
Rain (mm)62665111322454618
Wet days131212321002346

What's on in Pacajime

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

Nature around Pacajime

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 Pacajime

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pacajime

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Punta de Bombón 51 km ↙2001 · 141 km
7.1Mollendo 36 km ↙1988 · 137 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 114 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 52 km

Towns and villages around Pacajime

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

Postal code

18220

Places near Pacajime

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pacajime?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pacajime.
What is the hottest month in Pacajime?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Pacajime?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pacajime?
January is the wettest month with about 62 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Pacajime?
The postal code of Pacajime is 18220.