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

Potenhueco

Potenhueco is a locality in Moquegua Department, Peru, 4,267 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-1°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population–
Local time00:21
16.54° S, 70.51° WElevation 4,267 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes18420, 18500
The year in Potenhuecoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low12° / -2°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep

Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Potenhueco at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

156 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Potenhueco

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

14-day forecast
-1°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct13°-1°
Sun1 Nov14°-1°
Mon2 Nov14°-2°
Tue3 Nov15°0°0.8 mm
Wed4 Nov16°1°
Thu5 Nov15°2°0.7 mm
Fri6 Nov12°3°3.7 mm
Sat7 Nov13°2°1.2 mm
Sun8 Nov14°3°3.1 mm

When to go to Potenhueco

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score81018405557565657545021
High10°10°10°10°9°9°9°10°11°12°12°11°
Low0°0°0°-2°-4°-4°-4°-3°-3°-2°-1°0°
Rain (mm)156137103337541215243072
Wet days1616114101135412

What's on in Potenhueco

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

Nature around Potenhueco

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 Potenhueco

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Potenhueco

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 21 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 132 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 142 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 141 km

Towns and villages around Potenhueco

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

Postal codes

1842018500

Places near Potenhueco

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Potenhueco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Potenhueco.
What is the hottest month in Potenhueco?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Potenhueco?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Potenhueco?
January is the wettest month with about 156 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Potenhueco?
Potenhueco has 2 postal codes: 18420, 18500.