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Tacna, Peru

Micalaco

Micalaco is a locality in Tacna, Peru, 3,249 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now15°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time11:13
17.27° S, 70.56° WElevation 3,249 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Micalacoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Micalaco at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

75 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Weather in Micalaco

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Partly cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 38%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct15°9°
Sun25 Oct15°9°
Mon26 Oct13°8°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct13°6°2 mm
Wed28 Oct11°5°9.8 mm
Thu29 Oct9°4°4 mm
Fri30 Oct11°4°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct11°6°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov13°6°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov13°5°0.5 mm

When to go to Micalaco

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score293142687979768080797250
High13°14°14°14°14°14°14°15°15°15°15°15°
Low7°7°7°6°5°4°4°5°5°6°7°7°
Rain (mm)8175511832271491438
Wet days13139310111338

What's on in Micalaco

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 Micalaco

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Micalaco

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 86 km
6.7Pacocha 34 km ←2001 · 127 km
6.6Locumba 36 km ↙1987 · 80 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 104 km

Towns and villages around Micalaco

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

Places near Micalaco

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Micalaco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Micalaco.
What is the hottest month in Micalaco?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Micalaco?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Micalaco?
February is the wettest month with about 75 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.