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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Tapay

Tapay is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 2,989 m above sea level. It has a population of about 121. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now11°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population121
Local time00:18
15.58° S, 71.94° WElevation 2,989 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code04125
The year in Tapayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low19° / 4°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Tapay at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in November

Coolest month2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

139 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Tapay

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct18°9°21.1 mm
Sat24 Oct16°9°10.8 mm
Sun25 Oct17°10°8 mm
Mon26 Oct14°9°3.1 mm
Tue27 Oct16°5°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°3°3.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°8°
Fri30 Oct17°7°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct18°7°

When to go to Tapay

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535455839490949898928270
High17°17°17°17°17°17°17°18°18°19°19°19°
Low7°7°7°5°3°2°2°2°3°4°6°7°
Rain (mm)138139117368651215182468
Wet days141414301001358

What's on in Tapay

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

Nature around Tapay

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 Tapay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tapay

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 121 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 119 km
6.8Camaná 7 km ↘1999 · 143 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 61 km

Towns and villages around Tapay

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

Postal code

04125

Places near Tapay

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tapay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tapay.
What is the hottest month in Tapay?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Tapay?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tapay?
February is the wettest month with about 139 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Tapay?
The postal code of Tapay is 04125.