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

Quento

Quento is a locality in Moquegua Department, Peru, 3,303 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now11°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time19:44
16.94° S, 70.84° WElevation 3,303 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code18100
The year in Quentoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low17° / 6°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Quento at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in October

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

113 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 29 km

Weather in Quento

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct16°11°0.5 mm
Fri23 Oct14°9°2.2 mm
Sat24 Oct15°9°1.9 mm
Sun25 Oct15°9°
Mon26 Oct14°9°
Tue27 Oct14°6°2 mm
Wed28 Oct11°4°3.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°4°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct14°5°
Sat31 Oct15°7°

When to go to Quento

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score303636708486858986857559
High14°14°14°15°16°16°15°16°16°17°16°16°
Low7°7°7°6°4°3°3°4°5°6°7°7°
Rain (mm)113102821732241071137
Wet days131212321002346

What's on in Quento

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

Monuments and museums in Quento

All monuments

Nature around Quento

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 Quento

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Quento

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Punta de Bombón 51 km ↙2001 · 147 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 51 km
6.7Pacocha 34 km ←2001 · 123 km
6.6Locumba 36 km ↙1987 · 106 km

Towns and villages around Quento

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

Postal code

18100

Places near Quento

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Quento?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Quento.
What is the hottest month in Quento?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Quento?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Quento?
January is the wettest month with about 113 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Quento?
The postal code of Quento is 18100.