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Tacna, Peru

Payicirca

Payicirca is a locality in Tacna, Peru, 4,415 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now8°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time13:19
16.91° S, 70.33° WElevation 4,415 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Payicircaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low12° / -4°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Payicirca at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

112 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Weather in Payicirca

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Rain · wind 12 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct8°-1°6.1 mm
Sat24 Oct7°-1°4.2 mm
Sun25 Oct9°-2°2.4 mm
Mon26 Oct8°-1°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct8°-3°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct6°-6°2 mm
Thu29 Oct8°-4°
Fri30 Oct9°-3°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct10°-9°

When to go to Payicirca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score101220425557565653524921
High10°10°10°9°8°8°8°9°10°12°11°11°
Low-1°-1°-1°-3°-5°-5°-5°-5°-5°-4°-3°-2°
Rain (mm)112997327643914182458
Wet days1616114101135412

What's on in Payicirca

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

Nature around Payicirca

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 Payicirca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Payicirca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 60 km
6.6Locumba 36 km ↙1987 · 126 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 100 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 130 km

Towns and villages around Payicirca

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

Places near Payicirca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Payicirca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Payicirca.
What is the hottest month in Payicirca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the coldest month in Payicirca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Payicirca?
January is the wettest month with about 112 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.