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Tacna, Peru

Caracara

Caracara is a locality in Tacna, Peru, 4,855 m above sea level. It has a population of about 6. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-4°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population6
Local time03:29
17.03° S, 70.19° WElevation 4,855 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code23420
The year in Caracaraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low11° / -5°
Rain this month27mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Caracara at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

134 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

6 mm of rain

Weather in Caracara

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

14-day forecast
-4°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct7°-5°
Sat31 Oct10°-4°
Sun1 Nov10°-10°
Mon2 Nov11°-5°
Tue3 Nov11°-2°
Wed4 Nov13°-1°
Thu5 Nov13°0°
Fri6 Nov13°1°
Sat7 Nov12°-1°

When to go to Caracara

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score111324455658565655524725
High9°9°9°8°8°7°7°8°9°11°11°10°
Low-2°-2°-3°-5°-6°-7°-7°-6°-6°-5°-4°-3°
Rain (mm)15213496369661420273580
Wet days13139310111338

What's on in Caracara

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

Nature around Caracara

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 Caracara

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Caracara

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 79 km
6.6Locumba 36 km ↙1987 · 124 km
6.3Putre 29 km ↗2011 · 141 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 80 km

Towns and villages around Caracara

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

Postal code

23420

Places near Caracara

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Caracara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Caracara.
What is the hottest month in Caracara?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the coldest month in Caracara?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Caracara?
February is the wettest month with about 134 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Caracara?
The postal code of Caracara is 23420.