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Acathuta

Acathuta is a locality in Tacna, Peru, 4,299 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now5°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time06:47
17.32° S, 69.72° WElevation 4,299 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Acathutaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low14° / -2°
Rain this month13mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Acathuta at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

140 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

4 mm of rain

Weather in Acathuta

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct12°2°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct15°1°
Mon26 Oct13°1°
Tue27 Oct12°1°
Wed28 Oct12°-2°1 mm
Thu29 Oct11°-1°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct12°-2°
Sat31 Oct14°-2°
Sun1 Nov16°-2°
Mon2 Nov15°-1°

When to go to Acathuta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151719435556545760605625
High11°11°11°11°10°9°9°11°12°14°14°13°
Low0°0°-1°-3°-3°-4°-4°-4°-3°-2°-2°-1°
Rain (mm)140129892054587132760
Wet days1817136212246614

What's on in Acathuta

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

Nature around Acathuta

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 Acathuta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Acathuta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Putre 15 km ↘1983 · 110 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 138 km
6.6Locumba 36 km ↙1987 · 143 km
6.4Belén 39 km →2015 · 129 km

Towns and villages around Acathuta

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

Places near Acathuta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Acathuta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Acathuta.
What is the hottest month in Acathuta?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Acathuta?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Acathuta?
January is the wettest month with about 140 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.