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Apurímac Department
Apurímac Department
Apurímac Department, Peru

Tacctayo

Tacctayo is a locality in Apurímac Department, Peru, 3,868 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now17°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time13:47
14.17° S, 72.32° WElevation 3,868 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code03260
The year in Tacctayoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low14° / 2°
Rain this month65mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Tacctayo at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

239 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

7 mm of rain

Weather in Tacctayo

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Showers · wind 13 km/h · humidity 28%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct17°1°1 mm
Fri30 Oct18°3°0.8 mm
Sat31 Oct18°3°
Sun1 Nov18°4°
Mon2 Nov16°5°1.6 mm
Tue3 Nov16°4°0.6 mm
Wed4 Nov18°6°1.5 mm
Thu5 Nov18°6°0.5 mm
Fri6 Nov18°7°4.4 mm
Sat7 Nov16°6°10.5 mm

When to go to Tacctayo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score242626496662677167533728
High13°13°13°13°12°12°12°13°13°14°14°13°
Low4°4°4°2°0°-2°-2°-1°1°2°3°3°
Rain (mm)27823921771137920326585156
Wet days18211962210371218

What's on in Tacctayo

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

Nature around Tacctayo

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 Tacctayo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tacctayo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 119 km
6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 143 km
5.9Cotahuasi 17 km ↙2005 · 148 km
5.9Checca 13 km ↘1999 · 118 km

Towns and villages around Tacctayo

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

Postal code

03260

Places near Tacctayo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tacctayo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tacctayo.
What is the hottest month in Tacctayo?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Tacctayo?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tacctayo?
February is the wettest month with about 239 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Tacctayo?
The postal code of Tacctayo is 03260.