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

Pajcha

Pajcha is a locality in Moquegua Department, Peru, 4,496 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-2°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time04:38
16.84° S, 70.14° WElevation 4,496 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code18400
The year in Pajchaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low12° / -5°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Pajcha at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

160 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 93 km

Weather in Pajcha

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

14-day forecast
-2°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct9°-3°
Tue27 Oct8°-4°
Wed28 Oct8°-5°
Thu29 Oct9°-5°
Fri30 Oct11°-4°
Sat31 Oct13°-4°
Sun1 Nov15°-2°
Mon2 Nov15°-2°
Tue3 Nov15°-1°0.5 mm

When to go to Pajcha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score91119425557565654535020
High9°10°10°9°8°8°8°9°10°12°12°11°
Low-2°-2°-2°-4°-6°-6°-7°-6°-6°-5°-4°-3°
Rain (mm)160141101378551418304088
Wet days1616114101135412

What's on in Pajcha

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

Monuments and museums in Pajcha

All monuments

Nature around Pajcha

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 Pajcha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pajcha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 70 km
6.6Locumba 36 km ↙1987 · 145 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 92 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 110 km

Towns and villages around Pajcha

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

Postal code

18400

Places near Pajcha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pajcha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pajcha.
What is the hottest month in Pajcha?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the coldest month in Pajcha?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pajcha?
January is the wettest month with about 160 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Pajcha?
The postal code of Pajcha is 18400.