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Ayacucho
Ayacucho
Ayacucho, Peru

Taracucha

Taracucha is a locality in Ayacucho, Peru, 2,170 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time22:01
14.56° S, 74.77° WElevation 2,170 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Taracuchaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Taracucha at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in September

Coolest month12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

100 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

3 mm of rain

Weather in Taracucha

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct22°16°3.9 mm
Sun25 Oct23°16°2 mm
Mon26 Oct22°15°3.2 mm
Tue27 Oct21°10°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct20°10°3 mm
Thu29 Oct20°8°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct21°8°
Sat31 Oct22°11°
Sun1 Nov22°11°
Mon2 Nov22°13°

When to go to Taracucha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524849799596999996877963
High18°18°18°18°19°19°19°19°20°20°19°19°
Low12°12°12°11°10°9°9°10°10°11°11°11°
Rain (mm)921009523934710181745
Wet days1215146220024510

What's on in Taracucha

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

Nature around Taracucha

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 Taracucha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Taracucha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7San Juan de Marcona 69 km ↖1996 · 108 km
7.2Tambo Viejo 46 km ↘2024 · 145 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 37 km ↓2018 · 135 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 45 km ↓2013 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Taracucha

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

Places near Taracucha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Taracucha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Taracucha.
What is the hottest month in Taracucha?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Taracucha?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Taracucha?
February is the wettest month with about 100 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.