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Pocollay

Pocollay is a small town in Tacna, Peru, 632 m above sea level. It has a population of about 18,007 (2017). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now17°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population18,007
Local time02:21
18.00° S, 70.22° WElevation 632 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes23001–23003
The year in Pocollayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec94October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Pocollay at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in February

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

13 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby9+

within 4.1 km

Weather in Pocollay

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct25°16°
Sun1 Nov25°15°
Mon2 Nov25°15°
Tue3 Nov24°15°
Wed4 Nov24°15°
Thu5 Nov25°15°
Fri6 Nov24°16°
Sat7 Nov24°16°
Sun8 Nov24°15°

When to go to Pocollay

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score666776949696959797949482
High26°26°26°24°22°20°20°20°21°22°24°25°
Low18°19°18°17°15°14°13°13°14°14°15°17°
Rain (mm)13106244545235
Wet days765100101113

What's on in Pocollay

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

Monuments and museums in Pocollay

All monuments

More museums: Museo de Miculla

Outdoors around Pocollay

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Camping ElvisCamp sites
0.8 km
Mirador de las AntenasViewpoints
2.5 km
LaricoCamp sites
3.3 km

Nature around Pocollay

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 Pocollay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pocollay

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Codpa 34 km ↙1987 · 117 km
6.9Putre 15 km ↘1983 · 88 km
6.6Camiña 53 km ↗1999 · 150 km
6.6Locumba 36 km ↙1987 · 76 km

Towns and villages around Pocollay

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

Pocollay from above

Postal codes

23001–23003

Getting to Pocollay

Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International AirportTCQ
8.7 km
Chacalluta International AirportARI
41 km
General Jorge Fernandez Maldon AirportILQ
124 km
TacnaRailway station
4.1 km

Places near Pocollay

Places with a climate like Pocollay

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pocollay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pocollay.
What is the hottest month in Pocollay?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Pocollay?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pocollay?
January is the wettest month with about 13 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.
What is the postal code of Pocollay?
Pocollay has 3 postal codes: 23001–23003.