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Provincia de Tacna
Provincia de Tacna
Tacna, Peru

Picchay

Picchay is a locality in Tacna, Peru, 642 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now22°C
Best timeApr–May · Aug
Population–
Local time13:57
18.02° S, 70.22° WElevation 642 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Picchayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec96October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeApr–May · Aug

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

Picchay at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in February

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

13 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 4.1 km

Weather in Picchay

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°16°
Sat24 Oct23°16°
Sun25 Oct24°14°
Mon26 Oct23°15°
Tue27 Oct24°15°
Wed28 Oct25°15°
Thu29 Oct25°16°
Fri30 Oct25°16°
Sat31 Oct25°16°

When to go to Picchay

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score757583969695959696969487
High26°26°26°24°22°20°20°20°21°22°24°25°
Low18°19°18°17°15°14°13°13°14°14°15°17°
Rain (mm)13117245545235
Wet days332000100001

What's on in Picchay

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

Monuments and museums in Picchay

All monuments

Nature around Picchay

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 Picchay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Picchay

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Codpa 34 km ↙1987 · 114 km
6.9Putre 15 km ↘1983 · 87 km
6.6Camiña 53 km ↗1999 · 148 km
6.6Locumba 36 km ↙1987 · 77 km

Towns and villages around Picchay

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

Places near Picchay

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Picchay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Picchay.
What is the hottest month in Picchay?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Picchay?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Picchay?
January is the wettest month with about 13 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.