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Jirata

Jirata is a locality in Tacna, Peru, 2,972 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now13°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time21:11
17.34° S, 70.21° WElevation 2,972 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code23420
The year in Jirataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low18° / 7°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Jirata at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in October

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

73 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Weather in Jirata

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Rain · wind 0 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct19°13°
Sat24 Oct20°10°0.8 mm
Sun25 Oct20°9°
Mon26 Oct19°10°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct17°9°
Wed28 Oct15°4°3.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°3°
Fri30 Oct17°3°
Sat31 Oct18°7°
Sun1 Nov19°4°

When to go to Jirata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464859849292899495928867
High16°16°16°17°17°17°16°17°18°18°18°18°
Low9°8°8°7°6°5°5°5°6°7°8°9°
Rain (mm)787346133236991334
Wet days13139310111338

What's on in Jirata

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

Nature around Jirata

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 Jirata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jirata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Putre 15 km ↘1983 · 132 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 106 km
6.6Locumba 36 km ↙1987 · 99 km
6.3Belén 28 km ↙2017 · 146 km

Towns and villages around Jirata

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

Postal code

23420

Places near Jirata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jirata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jirata.
What is the hottest month in Jirata?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Jirata?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jirata?
February is the wettest month with about 73 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Jirata?
The postal code of Jirata is 23420.