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Provincia de Chucuito
Provincia de Chucuito
Puno, Peru

Tanapaca

Tanapaca is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,423 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now11°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time15:50
16.30° S, 69.39° WElevation 4,423 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Tanapacaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low11° / 2°
Rain this month89mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Tanapaca at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

451 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

17 mm of rain

Weather in Tanapaca

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct11°5°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct10°3°3.9 mm
Wed28 Oct13°0°1.1 mm
Thu29 Oct13°-1°
Fri30 Oct13°0°
Sat31 Oct12°-1°
Sun1 Nov14°0°
Mon2 Nov13°2°
Tue3 Nov14°4°1 mm
Wed4 Nov14°5°

When to go to Tanapaca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score469295154535247363211
High10°10°10°10°10°9°9°10°11°11°12°11°
Low3°3°3°1°-1°-2°-2°-1°0°2°3°3°
Rain (mm)451376275114252417376089136227
Wet days2220179322369919

What's on in Tanapaca

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

Nature around Tanapaca

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 Tanapaca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tanapaca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 142 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 132 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 77 km
6.0San Miguel 18 km ↑1987 · 130 km

Towns and villages around Tanapaca

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

Places near Tanapaca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tanapaca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tanapaca.
What is the hottest month in Tanapaca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Tanapaca?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tanapaca?
January is the wettest month with about 451 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.