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Moquegua Department
Moquegua Department
Moquegua Department, Peru

Piscoota

Piscoota is a locality in Moquegua Department, Peru, 4,541 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time10:55
16.36° S, 70.46° WElevation 4,541 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code18530
The year in Piscootaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low11° / -3°
Rain this month33mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Piscoota at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

163 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Piscoota

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Sunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 27%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct12°-4°
Sun1 Nov13°-4°
Mon2 Nov12°-3°0.9 mm
Tue3 Nov13°-2°4.3 mm
Wed4 Nov14°-1°
Thu5 Nov14°-1°
Fri6 Nov13°1°2.6 mm
Sat7 Nov13°1°6.6 mm
Sun8 Nov8°2°4.2 mm
Mon9 Nov12°-2°0.7 mm

When to go to Piscoota

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score7916375557565653484412
High9°9°9°9°9°8°8°9°10°11°11°10°
Low-1°-1°-1°-3°-5°-5°-5°-5°-4°-3°-2°-1°
Rain (mm)178163122449651418334393
Wet days1617125101135513

What's on in Piscoota

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

Nature around Piscoota

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 Piscoota

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Piscoota

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 31 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 137 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 123 km
6.2Yura 31 km ↑2008 · 144 km

Towns and villages around Piscoota

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

Postal code

18530

Places near Piscoota

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Piscoota?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Piscoota.
What is the hottest month in Piscoota?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the coldest month in Piscoota?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Piscoota?
February is the wettest month with about 163 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Piscoota?
The postal code of Piscoota is 18530.