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Tacna, Peru

Chapicuca

Chapicuca is a locality in Tacna, Peru, 1,478 m above sea level. It has a population of about 14. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now25°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population14
Local time10:09
17.44° S, 70.52° WElevation 1,478 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code23800
The year in Chapicucaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month3mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Chapicuca at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in October

Coolest month15°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

25 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

1 mm of rain

Weather in Chapicuca

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Sunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct26°18°
Sun25 Oct27°18°
Mon26 Oct27°19°
Tue27 Oct27°17°
Wed28 Oct26°17°
Thu29 Oct27°20°
Fri30 Oct27°19°
Sat31 Oct27°19°
Sun1 Nov26°18°
Mon2 Nov26°16°

When to go to Chapicuca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5757709198100989897928870
High25°25°25°25°25°24°24°24°25°25°25°25°
Low17°17°17°17°16°15°15°15°16°16°16°17°
Rain (mm)2825166111353413
Wet days13139310111338

What's on in Chapicuca

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Chapicuca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chapicuca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Putre 15 km ↘1983 · 147 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 105 km
6.7Pacocha 34 km ←2001 · 125 km
6.6Locumba 36 km ↙1987 · 67 km

Towns and villages around Chapicuca

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

Postal code

23800

Places near Chapicuca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chapicuca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chapicuca.
What is the hottest month in Chapicuca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Chapicuca?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chapicuca?
February is the wettest month with about 25 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chapicuca?
The postal code of Chapicuca is 23800.