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Moquegua Department
Moquegua Department
Moquegua Department, Peru

Tursa

Tursa is a locality in Moquegua Department, Peru, 3,878 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now7°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time19:22
16.18° S, 70.70° WElevation 3,878 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Tursaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low15° / 1°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Tursa at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

131 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Weather in Tursa

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Partly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct17°5°
Sat31 Oct17°0°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov19°0°
Mon2 Nov20°2°
Tue3 Nov19°3°
Wed4 Nov21°5°
Thu5 Nov21°4°
Fri6 Nov16°6°11.2 mm
Sat7 Nov15°4°1.2 mm
Sun8 Nov19°5°1.5 mm

When to go to Tursa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score262930536667717673706640
High13°13°13°13°13°12°13°14°15°15°15°14°
Low4°4°3°1°-1°-1°-1°-1°0°1°2°3°
Rain (mm)1311139025553910202758
Wet days1717166310045512

What's on in Tursa

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

Nature around Tursa

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 Tursa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tursa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 148 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 36 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 114 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 98 km

Towns and villages around Tursa

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

Places near Tursa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tursa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tursa.
What is the hottest month in Tursa?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Tursa?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tursa?
January is the wettest month with about 131 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.