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

Sotolojo

Sotolojo is a locality in Moquegua Department, Peru, 2,794 m above sea level. It has a population of about 44. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population44
Local time03:00
16.78° S, 70.71° WElevation 2,794 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes18400, 18410
The year in Sotolojoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93October
October: high / low19° / 8°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Sotolojo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in October

Coolest month9°C

Average low in March

Wettest monthJanuary

127 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 52 km

Weather in Sotolojo

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct22°9°
Tue27 Oct20°10°
Wed28 Oct20°10°1.2 mm
Thu29 Oct20°9°
Fri30 Oct20°10°
Sat31 Oct22°10°
Sun1 Nov23°11°
Mon2 Nov22°11°
Tue3 Nov22°11°

When to go to Sotolojo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4955548494959510095938676
High17°17°17°17°18°17°17°18°19°19°19°18°
Low9°9°9°7°5°5°5°5°6°8°8°9°
Rain (mm)127114892032261091443
Wet days131212321002346

What's on in Sotolojo

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

Monuments and museums in Sotolojo

All monuments

Nature around Sotolojo

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 Sotolojo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sotolojo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 30 km
6.7Pacocha 34 km ←2001 · 147 km
6.6Locumba 36 km ↙1987 · 127 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 118 km

Towns and villages around Sotolojo

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

Postal codes

1840018410

Places near Sotolojo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sotolojo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sotolojo.
What is the hottest month in Sotolojo?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Sotolojo?
March is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sotolojo?
January is the wettest month with about 127 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Sotolojo?
Sotolojo has 2 postal codes: 18400, 18410.