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Huánuco Department
Huánuco Department
Huánuco Department, Peru

Tactapata

Tactapata is a locality in Huánuco Department, Peru, 4,211 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now2°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time04:19
10.37° S, 76.78° WElevation 4,211 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code10540
The year in Tactapataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec28October
October: high / low11° / -1°
Rain this month97mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Tactapata at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

157 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

13 mm of rain

Weather in Tactapata

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct10°2°3.8 mm
Sat24 Oct13°3°4.8 mm
Sun25 Oct13°4°10.2 mm
Mon26 Oct11°4°9.7 mm
Tue27 Oct15°0°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct16°2°2 mm
Thu29 Oct15°2°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct15°2°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct14°3°5.9 mm

When to go to Tactapata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score1387233543474739282211
High11°10°10°10°10°9°9°10°10°11°11°11°
Low0°0°0°0°-1°-2°-3°-2°-1°-1°-1°0°
Rain (mm)180191216107371713254897118157
Wet days12131498554591114

What's on in Tactapata

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

Nature around Tactapata

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 Tactapata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tactapata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 147 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 145 km
6.0Paramonga 24 km ←1963 · 144 km
5.9Huacho 17 km ↙1991 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Tactapata

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

Postal code

10540

Places near Tactapata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tactapata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tactapata.
What is the hottest month in Tactapata?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Tactapata?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tactapata?
December is the wettest month with about 157 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Tactapata?
The postal code of Tactapata is 10540.