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Provincia de Castilla
Provincia de Castilla
Arequipa, Peru

Tangacunca

Tangacunca is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,450 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now8°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time16:58
14.90° S, 71.97° WElevation 4,450 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Tangacuncaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low11° / -2°
Rain this month40mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Tangacunca at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

182 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 157 km

Weather in Tangacunca

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct10°2°2.4 mm
Tue27 Oct12°1°
Wed28 Oct12°-2°1.4 mm
Thu29 Oct14°-2°
Fri30 Oct14°-3°
Sat31 Oct15°-2°
Sun1 Nov15°-2°
Mon2 Nov14°1°4.8 mm
Tue3 Nov13°0°7.3 mm
Wed4 Nov13°0°4.6 mm

When to go to Tangacunca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score91112365454575853392913
High10°10°10°10°9°9°9°10°10°11°11°11°
Low0°0°0°-1°-3°-4°-4°-4°-3°-2°-2°-1°
Rain (mm)20518216056106614234054112
Wet days20211962200371017

What's on in Tangacunca

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

Monuments and museums in Tangacunca

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Tangacunca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tangacunca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 105 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 135 km
6.2Aplao 24 km ↑2023 · 121 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Tangacunca

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

Places near Tangacunca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tangacunca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tangacunca.
What is the hottest month in Tangacunca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Tangacunca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tangacunca?
February is the wettest month with about 182 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.