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Moquegua Department
Moquegua Department
Moquegua Department, Peru

Sintacan

Sintacan is a locality in Moquegua Department, Peru, 3,323 m above sea level. It has a population of about 13. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now14°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population13
Local time11:42
16.42° S, 70.82° WElevation 3,323 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code18310
The year in Sintacanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low15° / 2°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Sintacan at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month0°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

109 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Weather in Sintacan

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Sunny · wind 8 km/h · humidity 40%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct14°1°1.3 mm
Sat31 Oct15°3°
Sun1 Nov17°3°
Mon2 Nov18°3°
Tue3 Nov18°6°
Wed4 Nov18°7°
Thu5 Nov19°9°
Fri6 Nov19°8°
Sat7 Nov19°8°

When to go to Sintacan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score212425526667707571696336
High13°13°13°13°13°12°12°13°14°15°15°14°
Low4°4°4°2°0°0°0°0°1°2°3°4°
Rain (mm)10997781844377101436
Wet days1717166310045512

What's on in Sintacan

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

Nature around Sintacan

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 Sintacan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sintacan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 16 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 99 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 123 km
6.2Yura 31 km ↑2008 · 110 km

Towns and villages around Sintacan

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

Postal code

18310

Places near Sintacan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sintacan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sintacan.
What is the hottest month in Sintacan?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Sintacan?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sintacan?
January is the wettest month with about 109 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Sintacan?
The postal code of Sintacan is 18310.