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Contocirca

Contocirca is a locality in Tacna, Peru, 4,445 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–Aug
Population–
Local time16:33
16.89° S, 70.34° WElevation 4,445 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code23420
The year in Contocircaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low12° / -4°
Rain this month19mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Contocirca at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

118 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

4 mm of rain

Weather in Contocirca

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Rain · wind 14 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct10°1°4.5 mm
Sat24 Oct8°-2°2.2 mm
Sun25 Oct10°-1°1.4 mm
Mon26 Oct8°-2°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct7°-3°3.9 mm
Wed28 Oct6°-10°9.3 mm
Thu29 Oct4°-8°
Fri30 Oct8°-11°
Sat31 Oct9°-7°
Sun1 Nov10°-10°0.5 mm

When to go to Contocirca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score91120425557565653524820
High10°10°10°9°8°8°8°9°10°12°11°11°
Low-1°-1°-1°-3°-5°-5°-5°-5°-5°-4°-3°-2°
Rain (mm)1181037628644914192561
Wet days1616114101135412

What's on in Contocirca

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

Nature around Contocirca

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 Contocirca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Contocirca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 58 km
6.6Locumba 36 km ↙1987 · 128 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 102 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 130 km

Towns and villages around Contocirca

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

Postal code

23420

Places near Contocirca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Contocirca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Contocirca.
What is the hottest month in Contocirca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the coldest month in Contocirca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Contocirca?
January is the wettest month with about 118 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Contocirca?
The postal code of Contocirca is 23420.