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

Rincón de Japo

Rincón de Japo is a locality in Moquegua Department, Peru, 4,525 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now6°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time06:31
16.92° S, 70.67° WElevation 4,525 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code18100
The year in Rincón de Japoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low11° / -1°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rincón de Japo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in October

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

172 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 42 km

Weather in Rincón de Japo

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Sunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 20%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct9°0°
Sun1 Nov9°0°
Mon2 Nov9°-1°
Tue3 Nov10°1°
Wed4 Nov11°2°
Thu5 Nov11°3°0.9 mm
Fri6 Nov9°3°3.6 mm
Sat7 Nov7°2°2.5 mm
Sun8 Nov7°3°9.8 mm
Mon9 Nov8°-1°0.7 mm

When to go to Rincón de Japo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score91515455457575853524229
High8°8°8°8°9°9°8°9°10°11°10°9°
Low0°0°0°-2°-3°-4°-4°-3°-2°-1°0°0°
Rain (mm)17215011430533817152367
Wet days131212321002346

What's on in Rincón de Japo

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

Monuments and museums in Rincón de Japo

All monuments

Nature around Rincón de Japo

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 Rincón de Japo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rincón de Japo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 46 km
6.7Pacocha 34 km ←2001 · 139 km
6.6Locumba 36 km ↙1987 · 113 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 128 km

Towns and villages around Rincón de Japo

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

Postal code

18100

Places near Rincón de Japo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rincón de Japo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rincón de Japo.
What is the hottest month in Rincón de Japo?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Rincón de Japo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rincón de Japo?
January is the wettest month with about 172 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Rincón de Japo?
The postal code of Rincón de Japo is 18100.