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Puno, Peru

Taquile

Taquile is a village in Puno, Peru, 3,911 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,000. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now9°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population2,000
Local time05:15
15.77° S, 69.68° WElevation 3,911 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21127
The year in Taquileweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec43October
October: high / low13° / 8°
Rain this month89mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Taquile at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in November

Coolest month5°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

362 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 51 km

Weather in Taquile

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct11°9°4.2 mm
Tue27 Oct12°9°4.5 mm
Wed28 Oct13°9°1.8 mm
Thu29 Oct13°9°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct14°9°
Sat31 Oct14°10°
Sun1 Nov15°9°
Mon2 Nov12°11°
Tue3 Nov12°10°

When to go to Taquile

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score202324395757565756433925
High13°13°13°12°12°11°11°11°12°13°13°13°
Low8°8°8°7°6°6°5°6°7°8°8°8°
Rain (mm)36228823811423168234989118196
Wet days2221181154336111120

What's on in Taquile

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

Monuments and museums in Taquile

All monuments

Outdoors around Taquile

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Cerro CarusViewpoints
9.7 km
Mirador Q'eskapaViewpoints · 3,943 m
12 km

Nature around Taquile

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 Taquile

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Taquile

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 116 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 128 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 136 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 144 km

Towns and villages around Taquile

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

Taquile from above

Postal code

21127

Getting to Taquile

Inca Manco Capac International AirportJUL
61 km
El Alto International AirportLPB
180 km
Rodríguez Ballón International AirportAQP
211 km

Places near Taquile

Places with a climate like Taquile

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Taquile?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Taquile.
What is the hottest month in Taquile?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Taquile?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Taquile?
January is the wettest month with about 362 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Taquile?
The postal code of Taquile is 21127.