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Tacna, Peru

Achacagua

Achacagua is a locality in Tacna, Peru, 4,502 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time09:03
16.86° S, 70.36° WElevation 4,502 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Achacaguaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low11° / -4°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Achacagua at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

145 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

4 mm of rain

Weather in Achacagua

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Sunny · wind 12 km/h · humidity 20%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct11°-2°
Sun1 Nov14°-1°
Mon2 Nov13°-3°0.9 mm
Tue3 Nov14°1°
Wed4 Nov14°1°0.9 mm
Thu5 Nov13°3°1.1 mm
Fri6 Nov11°5°4.2 mm
Sat7 Nov12°4°6.6 mm
Sun8 Nov6°3°11 mm
Mon9 Nov10°0°1.5 mm

When to go to Achacagua

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score101220435557565652494617
High9°9°9°9°8°7°7°9°10°11°11°10°
Low-1°-1°-2°-3°-5°-5°-6°-5°-5°-4°-3°-2°
Rain (mm)14512693347441117233074
Wet days1616114101135412

What's on in Achacagua

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

Nature around Achacagua

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 Achacagua

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Achacagua

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 54 km
6.6Locumba 36 km ↙1987 · 130 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 106 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 133 km

Towns and villages around Achacagua

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

Places near Achacagua

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Achacagua?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Achacagua.
What is the hottest month in Achacagua?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the coldest month in Achacagua?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Achacagua?
January is the wettest month with about 145 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.