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

Viscachuno

Viscachuno is a locality in Moquegua Department, Peru, 4,667 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 timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time07:41
16.79° S, 70.16° WElevation 4,667 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code18400
The year in Viscachunoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low12° / -5°
Rain this month28mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Viscachuno at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

151 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 94 km

Weather in Viscachuno

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct9°-3°
Tue27 Oct8°-4°
Wed28 Oct8°-5°
Thu29 Oct9°-4°
Fri30 Oct11°-4°
Sat31 Oct13°-4°
Sun1 Nov15°-2°
Mon2 Nov15°-2°
Tue3 Nov15°-1°0.5 mm

When to go to Viscachuno

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score7917395557565654524919
High9°10°10°9°8°8°8°9°10°12°12°11°
Low-2°-2°-2°-4°-6°-6°-6°-6°-6°-5°-4°-3°
Rain (mm)15113395358551317283884
Wet days1616114101135412

What's on in Viscachuno

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

Monuments and museums in Viscachuno

All monuments

Nature around Viscachuno

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 Viscachuno

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Viscachuno

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 65 km
6.6Locumba 36 km ↙1987 · 148 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 97 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 113 km

Towns and villages around Viscachuno

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

Postal code

18400

Places near Viscachuno

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Viscachuno?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Viscachuno.
What is the hottest month in Viscachuno?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the coldest month in Viscachuno?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Viscachuno?
January is the wettest month with about 151 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Viscachuno?
The postal code of Viscachuno is 18400.