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Tacna, Peru

Ancochaque

Ancochaque is a locality in Tacna, Peru, 4,301 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now4°C
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time17:54
17.11° S, 70.15° WElevation 4,301 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Ancochaqueweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low12° / -3°
Rain this month21mm
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct

Best: Jun · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ancochaque at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

124 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

5 mm of rain

Weather in Ancochaque

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct11°3°1.2 mm
Fri23 Oct8°0°6.1 mm
Sat24 Oct7°0°4.2 mm
Sun25 Oct9°-1°2.4 mm
Mon26 Oct8°0°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct8°-2°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct7°-5°2 mm
Thu29 Oct8°-3°
Fri30 Oct10°-2°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct11°-9°

When to go to Ancochaque

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score121425475658565658605532
High10°10°10°10°9°8°9°10°11°12°12°11°
Low-1°-1°-1°-3°-4°-5°-5°-5°-4°-3°-2°-1°
Rain (mm)13512487308561217212968
Wet days13139310111338

What's on in Ancochaque

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

Nature around Ancochaque

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 Ancochaque

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ancochaque

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Putre 15 km ↘1983 · 149 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 89 km
6.6Locumba 36 km ↙1987 · 120 km
6.3Putre 29 km ↗2011 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Ancochaque

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

Places near Ancochaque

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ancochaque?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ancochaque.
What is the hottest month in Ancochaque?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the coldest month in Ancochaque?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ancochaque?
February is the wettest month with about 124 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.