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Ayacucho, Peru

Tambo

Tambo is a small town in Ayacucho, Peru, 4,133 m above sea level. It has a population of about 5,032. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now6°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population5,032
Local time01:32
14.80° S, 73.92° WElevation 4,133 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Tamboweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low12° / -1°
Rain this month60mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Tambo at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

259 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

11 mm of rain

Weather in Tambo

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct12°5°10.7 mm
Sun25 Oct12°6°9.7 mm
Mon26 Oct13°5°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct13°1°1 mm
Wed28 Oct10°0°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°0°
Fri30 Oct12°-3°
Sat31 Oct14°-2°
Sun1 Nov15°3°

When to go to Tambo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score121415425759616462504219
High11°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°12°12°12°12°
Low2°2°2°1°-1°-2°-3°-2°-1°-1°0°1°
Rain (mm)2632592196421111223356061133
Wet days1619167320126713

What's on in Tambo

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

Nature around Tambo

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 Tambo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tambo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Tambo Viejo 46 km ↘2024 · 128 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 37 km ↓2018 · 137 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 45 km ↓2013 · 132 km
7.1Vista Alegre 20 km ↘1960 · 104 km

Towns and villages around Tambo

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

Places near Tambo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tambo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tambo.
What is the hottest month in Tambo?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Tambo?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tambo?
February is the wettest month with about 259 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.