When To Go To Moquegua

Moquegua has a sunny, dry climate year-round, with light rain during the winter months (July-September). Temperatures average 17-26ºC (63-79ºF). Evenings can be cool from September-December.

Because Moquegua isn’t a popular get-away even for Peruvians during their vacations, most hotels do not increase rates during the typical Peruvian high seasons.

Holidays and Festivals

No matter which month you visit Moquegua, you can join in with the festivities:

January 6: Bajada de los Reyes—processions of the Three Kings (Magi)

First Saturday of February: National Pisco Sour Day

February/March: Carnaval, both Christian and Tinka (moveable feast)

March: World Artisan Day—with exhibits of regional crafts

March: Festival de la Vendimia—the grape harvest festival (moveable feast)

April: Cabalgata por la Ruta de Pisco—horseback excursions to the pisco wineries (moveable feast)

May: Fiesta de las Cruces (moveable feast)

June 6: Feria por el Día del Campesino—a hats-off to local farmers

Fourth Sunday of July: National Peruvian Pisco Day

October 10-14: Feast Days of Santa Fortunata—with a music festival and artisan fair

November 25: Moquegua’s founding. There's a gastronomic fair, music concerts, a salute to patron saint Santa Catalina and other events

December 23-25: Christmas festivities

The villages around Moquegua also have their festivities. For more information, visit: www.infoturmoquegua.com.