Skip to content
Destinations
Weather & climate
Nature
Outdoors
Culture
Events
Sky & live
Provincia de Ilo
Provincia de Ilo
Moquegua Department, Peru

Pocoma

Pocoma is a locality in Moquegua Department, Peru, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now16°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time03:31
17.43° S, 71.37° WElevation 174 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code18610
The year in Pocomaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93October
October: high / low19° / 14°
Rain this month2mm
Sea this month18°
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Pocoma at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in February

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

3 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea22°C

February

Monuments nearby1+

within 25 km

Weather in Pocoma

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct21°16°
Tue27 Oct21°16°
Wed28 Oct22°17°
Thu29 Oct23°17°
Fri30 Oct22°18°
Sat31 Oct22°17°
Sun1 Nov23°18°
Mon2 Nov23°17°
Tue3 Nov20°17°1.2 mm

When to go to Pocoma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score757379939593909496939082
High24°25°24°22°20°18°17°17°18°19°21°23°
Low20°20°20°18°16°14°13°13°13°14°16°18°
Rain (mm)432124333222
Wet days565101101113
Sea22°22°21°20°19°18°17°17°17°18°19°21°

What's on in Pocoma

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

Monuments and museums in Pocoma

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Pocoma

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pocoma

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Punta de Bombón 51 km ↙2001 · 76 km
7.1Mollendo 36 km ↙1988 · 102 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 128 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 125 km

Towns and villages around Pocoma

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

Postal code

18610

Places near Pocoma

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pocoma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pocoma.
What is the hottest month in Pocoma?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Pocoma?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pocoma?
February is the wettest month with about 3 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Pocoma?
The sea is warmest in February at about 22°C and coolest in August at about 17°C.
What is the postal code of Pocoma?
The postal code of Pocoma is 18610.