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

Pocata

Pocata is a locality in Moquegua Department, Peru, 2,220 m above sea level. It has a population of about 80. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now16°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population80
Local time18:03
17.12° S, 70.81° WElevation 2,220 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code18100
The year in Pocataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec96October
October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month5mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Pocata at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in October

Coolest month13°C

Average low in March

Wettest monthJanuary

71 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 16 km

Weather in Pocata

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct20°16°0.5 mm
Sat24 Oct20°15°
Sun25 Oct20°14°
Mon26 Oct19°14°
Tue27 Oct19°12°1 mm
Wed28 Oct16°11°9.3 mm
Thu29 Oct16°10°
Fri30 Oct17°10°
Sat31 Oct19°11°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov20°12°

When to go to Pocata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score61677291999910010097969078
High19°19°19°20°20°20°20°20°21°21°21°20°
Low13°13°13°12°11°10°9°10°11°12°12°13°
Rain (mm)71644913211485929
Wet days976201001224

What's on in Pocata

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

Monuments and museums in Pocata

All monuments

Nature around Pocata

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 Pocata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pocata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Punta de Bombón 51 km ↙2001 · 143 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 69 km
6.7Pacocha 34 km ←2001 · 113 km
6.6Locumba 36 km ↙1987 · 87 km

Towns and villages around Pocata

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

Postal code

18100

Places near Pocata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pocata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pocata.
What is the hottest month in Pocata?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Pocata?
March is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pocata?
January is the wettest month with about 71 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
What is the postal code of Pocata?
The postal code of Pocata is 18100.