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Lima region, Peru

Tanquis

Tanquis is a locality in Lima region, Peru, 4,041 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now5°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time20:27
10.99° S, 76.78° WElevation 4,041 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code15285
The year in Tanquisweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low11° / 1°
Rain this month70mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Tanquis at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in April

Coolest month0°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthMarch

222 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Tanquis

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Rain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct11°4°6.5 mm
Sat24 Oct10°3°11.1 mm
Sun25 Oct10°2°16 mm
Mon26 Oct9°1°6.9 mm
Tue27 Oct11°1°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct9°-3°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct10°-2°2.9 mm
Fri30 Oct10°2°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct11°1°8.3 mm
Sun1 Nov7°0°13.2 mm

When to go to Tanquis

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score282422395250555854463926
High11°11°11°11°11°10°10°11°11°11°11°11°
Low2°2°2°2°1°0°-1°0°1°1°1°2°
Rain (mm)1741992221023011918367092139
Wet days799534222349

What's on in Tanquis

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

Monuments and museums in Tanquis

All monuments

Nature around Tanquis

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 Tanquis

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tanquis

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 148 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 78 km
6.0Paramonga 24 km ←1963 · 144 km
5.9Huacho 17 km ↙1991 · 102 km

Towns and villages around Tanquis

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

Postal code

15285

Places near Tanquis

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tanquis?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tanquis.
What is the hottest month in Tanquis?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Tanquis?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tanquis?
March is the wettest month with about 222 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
What is the postal code of Tanquis?
The postal code of Tanquis is 15285.