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Provincia de Santa
Provincia de Santa
Ancash, Peru

Tantarán

Tantarán is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,183 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now11°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time05:51
8.83° S, 78.13° WElevation 3,183 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Tantaránweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month41mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Tantarán at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

158 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 49 km

Weather in Tantarán

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct15°10°0.8 mm
Sun25 Oct17°8°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct16°8°1.5 mm
Tue27 Oct14°7°6.9 mm
Wed28 Oct14°8°2 mm
Thu29 Oct16°8°1 mm
Fri30 Oct17°8°
Sat31 Oct17°8°
Sun1 Nov16°7°
Mon2 Nov15°7°0.5 mm

When to go to Tantarán

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464034507078798276625852
High14°13°13°14°14°14°14°15°15°15°14°14°
Low5°6°6°5°5°4°3°4°4°5°4°4°
Rain (mm)91138158782273518414756
Wet days679641111456

What's on in Tantarán

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

Monuments and museums in Tantarán

All monuments

Nature around Tantarán

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 Tantarán

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tantarán

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 92 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 90 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 130 km
6.2Chimbote 60 km ↙1970 · 118 km

Towns and villages around Tantarán

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

Places near Tantarán

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tantarán?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tantarán.
What is the hottest month in Tantarán?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Tantarán?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tantarán?
March is the wettest month with about 158 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.