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Provincia de Santa
Provincia de Santa
Ancash, Peru

Tamputin

Tamputin is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 1,736 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time15:46
8.90° S, 78.20° WElevation 1,736 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Tamputinweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low21° / 11°
Rain this month25mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Tamputin at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in November

Coolest month13°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

120 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 39 km

Weather in Tamputin

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct26°16°
Fri30 Oct26°16°
Sat31 Oct26°16°
Sun1 Nov24°15°0.6 mm
Mon2 Nov24°15°
Tue3 Nov23°15°0.6 mm
Wed4 Nov23°15°3.4 mm
Thu5 Nov24°15°1.5 mm
Fri6 Nov24°16°
Sat7 Nov25°16°

When to go to Tamputin

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score716560759298989995837973
High20°20°20°20°20°20°20°21°21°21°21°21°
Low12°13°13°12°11°11°10°11°11°11°11°11°
Rain (mm)66110120581552411252936
Wet days679641111456

What's on in Tamputin

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

Monuments and museums in Tamputin

All monuments

Nature around Tamputin

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 Tamputin

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tamputin

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 82 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 81 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 120 km
6.4Casma 87 km ↙1962 · 141 km

Towns and villages around Tamputin

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

Places near Tamputin

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tamputin?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tamputin.
What is the hottest month in Tamputin?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Tamputin?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tamputin?
March is the wettest month with about 120 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.