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Ayacucho, Peru

Tanquichua

Tanquichua is a locality in Ayacucho, Peru, 3,256 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now8°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time01:32
13.58° S, 74.13° WElevation 3,256 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Tanquichuaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low17° / 6°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Tanquichua at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in November

Coolest month3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

170 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

4 mm of rain

Weather in Tanquichua

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct19°7°8.8 mm
Sun25 Oct19°9°7.4 mm
Mon26 Oct18°8°1.6 mm
Tue27 Oct19°6°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct19°5°1 mm
Thu29 Oct19°4°1 mm
Fri30 Oct19°7°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct19°6°1 mm
Sun1 Nov19°7°0.5 mm

When to go to Tanquichua

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424141587576808380656245
High16°16°16°15°15°15°15°15°16°17°17°16°
Low7°8°7°7°5°3°3°4°5°6°6°7°
Rain (mm)157170149391641119337276129
Wet days1922199431149917

What's on in Tanquichua

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

Nature around Tanquichua

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 Tanquichua

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tanquichua

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 128 km
6.7Coracora 47 km ↑2026 · 128 km
6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 45 km
6.0Castrovirreyna 45 km →1976 · 89 km

Towns and villages around Tanquichua

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

Places near Tanquichua

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tanquichua?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tanquichua.
What is the hottest month in Tanquichua?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Tanquichua?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tanquichua?
February is the wettest month with about 170 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.