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Moquegua Department
Moquegua Department
Moquegua Department, Peru

Velachuya

Velachuya is a locality in Moquegua Department, Peru, 4,228 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now0°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time20:32
16.17° S, 70.60° WElevation 4,228 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Velachuyaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low14° / 0°
Rain this month28mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Velachuya at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

138 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Velachuya

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct13°0°
Sat31 Oct14°-2°
Sun1 Nov15°-2°
Mon2 Nov15°-1°
Tue3 Nov15°0°1.1 mm
Wed4 Nov17°1°
Thu5 Nov16°2°0.7 mm
Fri6 Nov16°3°6.4 mm
Sat7 Nov17°2°0.5 mm
Sun8 Nov16°3°1.2 mm

When to go to Velachuya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score161825426061626666605727
High11°12°11°11°11°11°11°12°13°14°14°13°
Low2°2°2°0°-2°-3°-3°-2°-2°0°1°2°
Rain (mm)160138107347641114283878
Wet days1617125101135513

What's on in Velachuya

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

Nature around Velachuya

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 Velachuya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Velachuya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 144 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 39 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 125 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 98 km

Towns and villages around Velachuya

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

Places near Velachuya

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Velachuya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Velachuya.
What is the hottest month in Velachuya?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Velachuya?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Velachuya?
February is the wettest month with about 138 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.