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

Pichua

Pichua is a locality in Moquegua Department, Peru, 4,567 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now8°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time09:22
16.52° S, 70.28° WElevation 4,567 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code18400
The year in Pichuaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low11° / -4°
Rain this month36mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Pichua at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

177 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 102 km

Weather in Pichua

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Showers · wind 10 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct10°-1°4.4 mm
Sun25 Oct11°0°0.8 mm
Mon26 Oct9°-2°
Tue27 Oct9°-2°
Wed28 Oct9°-4°1 mm
Thu29 Oct10°-6°
Fri30 Oct12°-4°
Sat31 Oct14°-3°
Sun1 Nov14°-3°
Mon2 Nov14°-3°

When to go to Pichua

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score6817385557565653494616
High9°9°9°9°8°8°8°9°10°11°12°11°
Low-1°-1°-1°-4°-6°-6°-6°-6°-5°-4°-3°-2°
Rain (mm)1771561124510751621364599
Wet days1616114101135412

What's on in Pichua

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

Monuments and museums in Pichua

All monuments

Nature around Pichua

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 Pichua

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pichua

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 45 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 129 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 133 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 146 km

Towns and villages around Pichua

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

Postal code

18400

Places near Pichua

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pichua?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pichua.
What is the hottest month in Pichua?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the coldest month in Pichua?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pichua?
January is the wettest month with about 177 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Pichua?
The postal code of Pichua is 18400.