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Provincia de Chucuito
Provincia de Chucuito
Puno, Peru

Taracoma

Taracoma is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,058 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now9°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time05:42
16.56° S, 69.17° WElevation 4,058 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Taracomaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low15° / 3°
Rain this month61mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Taracoma at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

362 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Weather in Taracoma

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct15°4°3.6 mm
Wed28 Oct13°4°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct16°0°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct16°0°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct17°0°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov18°1°
Mon2 Nov18°4°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov19°4°1.1 mm
Wed4 Nov18°4°0.7 mm
Thu5 Nov17°6°1.2 mm

When to go to Taracoma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score192224436463636764544828
High13°13°13°12°13°12°12°13°14°15°15°14°
Low5°4°4°2°0°-1°-2°-1°1°3°4°4°
Rain (mm)36230422184161612264061106178
Wet days232017943336101019

What's on in Taracoma

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

Nature around Taracoma

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 Taracoma

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Taracoma

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 112 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 43 km
6.2Charaña 18 km ↙2012 · 132 km
5.9Capaca 28 km ↗2011 · 69 km

Towns and villages around Taracoma

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

Places near Taracoma

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Taracoma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Taracoma.
What is the hottest month in Taracoma?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Taracoma?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Taracoma?
January is the wettest month with about 362 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.