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Moquegua Department
Moquegua Department
Moquegua Department, Peru

Postocone

Postocone is a locality in Moquegua Department, Peru, 4,489 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now4°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time10:45
16.38° S, 70.96° WElevation 4,489 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Postoconeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low11° / -1°
Rain this month11mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Postocone at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

137 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Postocone

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Rain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct5°-7°2.7 mm
Sat31 Oct6°-8°1.6 mm
Sun1 Nov8°-5°0.7 mm
Mon2 Nov9°-5°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov9°-1°1.6 mm
Wed4 Nov8°0°1 mm
Thu5 Nov9°0°0.9 mm
Fri6 Nov9°0°0.9 mm
Sat7 Nov11°-1°

When to go to Postocone

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score81011385255575750484317
High9°9°9°9°9°8°9°10°10°11°11°10°
Low0°0°0°-2°-4°-4°-4°-4°-3°-1°-1°0°
Rain (mm)13712910523554109111643
Wet days1717166310045512

What's on in Postocone

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

Nature around Postocone

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 Postocone

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Postocone

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 140 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 31 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 84 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 119 km

Towns and villages around Postocone

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

Places near Postocone

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Postocone?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Postocone.
What is the hottest month in Postocone?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Postocone?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Postocone?
January is the wettest month with about 137 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.