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Cotapata

Cotapata is a locality in Tacna, Peru, 4,582 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-4°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time01:36
16.86° S, 70.41° WElevation 4,582 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes18400, 23420
The year in Cotapataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low11° / -4°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Cotapata 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

162 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

4 mm of rain

Weather in Cotapata

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

14-day forecast
-4°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct9°-5°
Sun1 Nov11°-4°
Mon2 Nov12°-6°
Tue3 Nov11°-2°0.9 mm
Wed4 Nov14°-1°0.7 mm
Thu5 Nov13°-1°
Fri6 Nov7°1°6 mm
Sat7 Nov10°0°2.6 mm
Sun8 Nov12°1°2.4 mm

When to go to Cotapata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score81018415557565652474216
High9°9°9°8°8°7°7°8°10°11°11°10°
Low-1°-1°-2°-3°-5°-5°-5°-5°-5°-4°-3°-2°
Rain (mm)162141105377441218243280
Wet days1616114101135412

What's on in Cotapata

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

Nature around Cotapata

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 Cotapata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cotapata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 50 km
6.6Locumba 36 km ↙1987 · 128 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 110 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 138 km

Towns and villages around Cotapata

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

Postal codes

1840023420

Places near Cotapata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cotapata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cotapata.
What is the hottest month in Cotapata?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the coldest month in Cotapata?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cotapata?
January is the wettest month with about 162 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cotapata?
Cotapata has 2 postal codes: 18400, 23420.