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Provincia de Caravelí
Provincia de Caravelí
Arequipa, Peru

Tanaca

Tanaca is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now21°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct
Population–
Local time18:42
15.73° S, 74.46° WElevation 22 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Tanacaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec96October
October: high / low18° / 15°
Rain this month9mm
Sea this month17°
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct

Best: May–Jun · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Tanaca at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthFebruary

10 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

3 mm of rain

Warmest sea21°C

February

Monuments nearby1+

within 35 km

Weather in Tanaca

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 29 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°20°
Fri23 Oct21°20°0.5 mm
Sat24 Oct21°20°0.6 mm
Sun25 Oct21°20°
Mon26 Oct21°19°
Tue27 Oct21°19°
Wed28 Oct21°19°
Thu29 Oct21°20°
Fri30 Oct21°20°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct22°20°

When to go to Tanaca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score736876929696939094968980
High23°24°24°22°20°18°17°17°17°18°20°22°
Low20°21°21°19°17°15°14°14°14°15°16°18°
Rain (mm)1210636912108977
Wet days797221010125
Sea21°21°20°19°18°17°16°16°16°17°18°19°

What's on in Tanaca

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

Monuments and museums in Tanaca

All monuments

Nature around Tanaca

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 Tanaca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tanaca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.4Camaná 107 km ←2001 · 106 km
7.2Tambo Viejo 46 km ↘2024 · 11 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 37 km ↓2018 · 27 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 45 km ↓2013 · 13 km

Towns and villages around Tanaca

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

Places near Tanaca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tanaca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tanaca.
What is the hottest month in Tanaca?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Tanaca?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tanaca?
February is the wettest month with about 10 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Tanaca?
The sea is warmest in February at about 21°C and coolest in August at about 16°C.