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Puno, Peru

Tantamaco

Tantamaco is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,296 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 timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:23
13.98° S, 70.48° WElevation 4,296 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21250
The year in Tantamacoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec11October
October: high / low10° / 0°
Rain this month147mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Tantamaco at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month10°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

243 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

35 mm of rain

Weather in Tantamaco

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct11°4°1.1 mm
Fri23 Oct11°1°0.9 mm
Sat24 Oct13°2°1.4 mm
Sun25 Oct14°1°1.6 mm
Mon26 Oct9°2°4.1 mm
Tue27 Oct12°2°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct10°2°3 mm
Thu29 Oct10°4°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct11°5°1 mm
Sat31 Oct12°6°2.5 mm

When to go to Tantamaco

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5571336444744301186
High9°9°10°9°9°8°8°8°9°10°10°10°
Low1°1°1°0°-1°-3°-3°-3°-2°0°1°2°
Rain (mm)3062672421366448355681147171243
Wet days2524211486558161725

What's on in Tantamaco

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

Nature around Tantamaco

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 Tantamaco

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tantamaco

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Sandia 51 km ↑1963 · 116 km
7.5Puerto Maldonado 96 km ↓1958 · 133 km
7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 105 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 89 km

Towns and villages around Tantamaco

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

Postal code

21250

Places near Tantamaco

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tantamaco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tantamaco.
What is the hottest month in Tantamaco?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Tantamaco?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tantamaco?
December is the wettest month with about 243 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
What is the postal code of Tantamaco?
The postal code of Tantamaco is 21250.