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Moquegua Department
Moquegua Department
Moquegua Department, Peru

Peñotia

Peñotia is a locality in Moquegua Department, Peru, 3,881 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now7°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time18:59
16.07° S, 70.65° WElevation 3,881 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code18530
The year in Peñotiaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low15° / 1°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Peñotia at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

132 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Weather in Peñotia

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Clear · wind 14 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct16°4°
Sat31 Oct18°2°
Sun1 Nov19°2°0.7 mm
Mon2 Nov17°2°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov17°4°1.1 mm
Wed4 Nov19°5°
Thu5 Nov19°6°
Fri6 Nov18°7°5.6 mm
Sat7 Nov18°4°0.5 mm
Sun8 Nov19°7°0.5 mm

When to go to Peñotia

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score283031546668737774716742
High13°13°13°13°13°13°13°14°15°15°15°14°
Low4°3°3°1°-1°-2°-2°-1°0°1°2°3°
Rain (mm)1321169228553810233263
Wet days1717166310045512

What's on in Peñotia

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

Nature around Peñotia

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 Peñotia

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Peñotia

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 134 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 49 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 122 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 86 km

Towns and villages around Peñotia

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

Postal code

18530

Places near Peñotia

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Peñotia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Peñotia.
What is the hottest month in Peñotia?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Peñotia?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Peñotia?
January is the wettest month with about 132 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Peñotia?
The postal code of Peñotia is 18530.