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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Taquepalca

Taquepalca is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,354 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now10°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time09:31
15.71° S, 71.40° WElevation 4,354 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Taquepalcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low13° / -1°
Rain this month22mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Taquepalca at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

148 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Taquepalca

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct14°1°3.7 mm
Fri23 Oct11°1°11.6 mm
Sat24 Oct7°1°5.4 mm
Sun25 Oct10°0°8.7 mm
Mon26 Oct5°-2°6.4 mm
Tue27 Oct9°-4°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct7°-1°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct7°-2°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct10°-3°1 mm
Sat31 Oct10°0°0.5 mm

When to go to Taquepalca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141718445456596362615435
High11°11°11°11°10°10°10°11°12°13°13°12°
Low1°1°1°-1°-3°-4°-4°-4°-3°-1°-1°0°
Rain (mm)148144123388751314223276
Wet days161415421003459

What's on in Taquepalca

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

Nature around Taquepalca

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 Taquepalca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Taquepalca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 148 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 136 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 116 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 117 km

Towns and villages around Taquepalca

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

Places near Taquepalca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Taquepalca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Taquepalca.
What is the hottest month in Taquepalca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Taquepalca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Taquepalca?
January is the wettest month with about 148 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.