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Cuzco Department
Cuzco Department
Cuzco Department, Peru

Taquipalca

Taquipalca is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 4,137 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now6°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time06:42
14.49° S, 71.13° WElevation 4,137 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Taquipalcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low13° / 1°
Rain this month84mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Taquipalca at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

256 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Weather in Taquipalca

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct14°5°13.6 mm
Tue27 Oct14°4°2.9 mm
Wed28 Oct14°4°5.1 mm
Thu29 Oct16°5°1.6 mm
Fri30 Oct15°5°1.9 mm
Sat31 Oct16°4°0.6 mm
Sun1 Nov15°6°0.7 mm
Mon2 Nov15°6°7.3 mm
Tue3 Nov15°6°6.3 mm

When to go to Taquipalca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score192122324949556557372823
High12°12°12°12°11°11°11°12°13°13°13°12°
Low3°2°2°1°-1°-2°-2°-2°0°1°2°3°
Rain (mm)256230221771596163184113172
Wet days2322211276427131422

What's on in Taquipalca

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

Nature around Taquipalca

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 Taquipalca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Taquipalca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 102 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 108 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 38 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 97 km

Towns and villages around Taquipalca

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

Places near Taquipalca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Taquipalca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Taquipalca.
What is the hottest month in Taquipalca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Taquipalca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Taquipalca?
January is the wettest month with about 256 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.