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Pacocha
Moquegua Department, Peru

Pacocha

Pacocha is a small town in Moquegua Department, Peru, close to the sea. It has a population of about 7,588. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now20°C
Best timeApr–May · Nov
Population7,588
Local time15:22
17.65° S, 71.34° WElevation 24 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code18600
The year in Pacochaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low17° / 14°
Rain this month1mm
Sea this month18°
Best timeApr–May · Nov

Best: Apr–May · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Pacocha at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in February

Coolest month13°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthFebruary

1 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea22°C

February

Monuments nearby1+

within 0 km

Weather in Pacocha

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 22 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°20°
Fri23 Oct20°19°
Sat24 Oct20°19°
Sun25 Oct19°19°
Mon26 Oct19°19°
Tue27 Oct19°19°
Wed28 Oct20°19°
Thu29 Oct20°19°
Fri30 Oct20°20°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct20°19°

When to go to Pacocha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score8785919810090868686929590
High23°24°23°21°19°17°16°16°16°17°19°21°
Low20°21°20°18°16°14°13°13°13°14°16°18°
Rain (mm)211112232111
Wet days131001002001
Sea22°22°22°21°19°19°18°17°17°18°20°21°

What's on in Pacocha

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

Monuments and museums in Pacocha

All monuments

Outdoors around Pacocha

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Mirador EnaceViewpoints
0.7 km
CruzViewpoints
0.7 km
Club de Golf Las LomasGolf courses
5.2 km

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Pacocha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pacocha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Punta de Bombón 51 km ↙2001 · 78 km
7.1Mollendo 36 km ↙1988 · 114 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 148 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 144 km

Towns and villages around Pacocha

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

Pacocha from above

Postal code

18600

Getting to Pacocha

General Jorge Fernandez Maldon AirportILQ
5.4 km
Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International AirportTCQ
122 km
Chacalluta International AirportARI
132 km

Places near Pacocha

Places with a climate like Pacocha

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pacocha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pacocha.
What is the hottest month in Pacocha?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Pacocha?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pacocha?
February is the wettest month with about 1 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Pacocha?
The sea is warmest in February at about 22°C and coolest in August at about 17°C.
What is the postal code of Pacocha?
The postal code of Pacocha is 18600.