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Provincia de Andahuaylas
Provincia de Andahuaylas
Apurímac Department, Peru

Tanquihua

Tanquihua is a locality in Apurímac Department, Peru, 3,517 m above sea level. It has a population of about 159. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population159
Local time04:54
13.82° S, 73.70° WElevation 3,517 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code03660
The year in Tanquihuaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low17° / 7°
Rain this month77mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Tanquihua at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in November

Coolest month4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

196 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 52 km

Weather in Tanquihua

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct23°11°5.5 mm
Mon26 Oct19°10°7.4 mm
Tue27 Oct22°7°1.6 mm
Wed28 Oct22°9°1.8 mm
Thu29 Oct23°8°
Fri30 Oct23°8°
Sat31 Oct22°11°1 mm
Sun1 Nov23°11°
Mon2 Nov23°11°3.1 mm
Tue3 Nov21°11°10.5 mm

When to go to Tanquihua

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424242637980848786696246
High16°16°16°16°16°15°15°16°17°17°18°17°
Low8°8°8°7°6°4°4°5°6°7°7°8°
Rain (mm)211196178552181527417786142
Wet days20221974211381018

What's on in Tanquihua

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

Monuments and museums in Tanquihua

All monuments

Nature around Tanquihua

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 Tanquihua

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tanquihua

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 88 km
6.7Coracora 47 km ↑2026 · 91 km
6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 71 km
6.0Castrovirreyna 45 km →1976 · 142 km

Towns and villages around Tanquihua

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

Postal code

03660

Places near Tanquihua

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tanquihua?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tanquihua.
What is the hottest month in Tanquihua?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Tanquihua?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tanquihua?
February is the wettest month with about 196 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Tanquihua?
The postal code of Tanquihua is 03660.