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Provincia de Jauja
Provincia de Jauja
Junin, Peru

Tacupaca

Tacupaca is a locality in Junin, Peru, 3,537 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now14°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time18:19
11.76° S, 75.52° WElevation 3,537 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Tacupacaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month86mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Tacupaca at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in November

Coolest month1°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

159 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

14 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 10 km

Weather in Tacupaca

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct22°9°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct23°9°3.1 mm
Mon26 Oct20°9°4.6 mm
Tue27 Oct22°4°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct23°4°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct22°5°
Fri30 Oct23°5°1 mm
Sat31 Oct21°8°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov20°10°1 mm
Mon2 Nov19°9°3.4 mm

When to go to Tacupaca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score363130516564687064585540
High14°14°14°14°13°13°12°13°13°14°14°14°
Low6°6°6°5°3°2°1°2°3°4°5°5°
Rain (mm)1621591597128141624528699137
Wet days1214177431135611

What's on in Tacupaca

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

Monuments and museums in Tacupaca

All monuments

Nature around Tacupaca

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 Tacupaca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tacupaca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 114 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 47 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 111 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 109 km

Towns and villages around Tacupaca

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

Places near Tacupaca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tacupaca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tacupaca.
What is the hottest month in Tacupaca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Tacupaca?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tacupaca?
March is the wettest month with about 159 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.