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Tacna, Peru

Pacja

Pacja is a locality in Tacna, Peru, 4,560 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now1°C
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time03:19
17.11° S, 70.06° WElevation 4,560 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Pacjaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low12° / -4°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct

Best: Jun · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Pacja at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

129 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

5 mm of rain

Weather in Pacja

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct8°1°6.1 mm
Sat24 Oct8°1°3.6 mm
Sun25 Oct9°0°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct7°-1°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct7°-2°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct6°-5°1 mm
Thu29 Oct8°-3°
Fri30 Oct11°-3°1 mm
Sat31 Oct12°-3°

When to go to Pacja

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score121425475658565657605532
High10°10°10°10°9°8°8°9°11°12°12°11°
Low-1°-1°-2°-4°-5°-5°-6°-5°-5°-4°-3°-2°
Rain (mm)13912990297561215203070
Wet days13139310111338

What's on in Pacja

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

Nature around Pacja

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 Pacja

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pacja

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Putre 15 km ↘1983 · 144 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 96 km
6.6Locumba 36 km ↙1987 · 127 km
6.3Putre 29 km ↗2011 · 125 km

Towns and villages around Pacja

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

Places near Pacja

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pacja?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pacja.
What is the hottest month in Pacja?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the coldest month in Pacja?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pacja?
February is the wettest month with about 129 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.