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El Cairo

El Cairo is a locality in Tacna, Peru, 1,195 m above sea level. It has a population of about 16. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now24°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population16
Local time15:41
17.47° S, 70.55° WElevation 1,195 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in El Cairoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89October
October: high / low26° / 17°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

El Cairo at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in December

Coolest month16°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

19 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

1 mm of rain

Weather in El Cairo

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct27°20°
Sun25 Oct28°18°
Mon26 Oct26°19°
Tue27 Oct27°18°
Wed28 Oct27°17°
Thu29 Oct27°19°
Fri30 Oct28°18°
Sat31 Oct28°19°
Sun1 Nov28°19°
Mon2 Nov27°18°

When to go to El Cairo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5555678998100989895898667
High26°26°26°26°25°24°24°25°25°26°26°26°
Low18°18°18°17°17°16°16°16°16°17°17°18°
Rain (mm)2219124111242310
Wet days13139310111338

What's on in El Cairo

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 El Cairo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around El Cairo

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 · 109 km
6.7Pacocha 34 km ←2001 · 121 km
6.6Locumba 36 km ↙1987 · 62 km

Towns and villages around El Cairo

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

Places near El Cairo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit El Cairo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Cairo.
What is the hottest month in El Cairo?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in El Cairo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Cairo?
February is the wettest month with about 19 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.