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Puno, Peru

Tancaque

Tancaque is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,646 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now1°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population–
Local time21:13
17.03° S, 69.75° WElevation 4,646 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Tancaqueweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low13° / -4°
Rain this month27mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Tancaque at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

188 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

6 mm of rain

Weather in Tancaque

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct12°1°4.5 mm
Sat24 Oct10°-1°3.9 mm
Sun25 Oct12°-2°
Mon26 Oct10°-3°
Tue27 Oct9°-4°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct9°-6°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct8°-7°
Fri30 Oct12°-7°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct13°-6°
Sun1 Nov14°-5°

When to go to Tancaque

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score81013405456545455544916
High10°10°9°9°9°8°8°10°11°13°12°11°
Low-1°-2°-2°-4°-6°-6°-6°-6°-5°-4°-3°-2°
Rain (mm)188170118368671514274793
Wet days1817136212246614

What's on in Tancaque

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

Nature around Tancaque

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 Tancaque

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tancaque

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Putre 15 km ↘1983 · 142 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 116 km
6.3Putre 29 km ↗2011 · 118 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 53 km

Towns and villages around Tancaque

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

Places near Tancaque

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tancaque?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tancaque.
What is the hottest month in Tancaque?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the coldest month in Tancaque?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tancaque?
January is the wettest month with about 188 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.