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Moquegua Department
Moquegua Department
Moquegua Department, Peru

Rupasca

Rupasca is a locality in Moquegua Department, Peru, 4,375 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now12°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time13:41
16.29° S, 70.68° WElevation 4,375 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code18510
The year in Rupascaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low13° / -1°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Rupasca at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

167 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Rupasca

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct12°-2°
Sat31 Oct14°-1°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov16°-3°
Mon2 Nov17°-2°
Tue3 Nov17°0°1.6 mm
Wed4 Nov16°1°0.7 mm
Thu5 Nov18°3°
Fri6 Nov17°3°
Sat7 Nov18°3°

When to go to Rupasca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score81011355155576057544922
High10°10°10°10°10°9°10°11°12°13°13°11°
Low1°1°0°-2°-4°-4°-4°-3°-3°-1°0°0°
Rain (mm)167141111316651213243271
Wet days1717166310045512

What's on in Rupasca

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

Nature around Rupasca

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 Rupasca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rupasca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 24 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 114 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 110 km
6.2Yura 31 km ↑2008 · 119 km

Towns and villages around Rupasca

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

Postal code

18510

Places near Rupasca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rupasca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rupasca.
What is the hottest month in Rupasca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Rupasca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rupasca?
January is the wettest month with about 167 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Rupasca?
The postal code of Rupasca is 18510.