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Puno, Peru

Taracunca

Taracunca is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,417 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now11°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time12:32
13.92° S, 70.51° WElevation 3,417 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Taracuncaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10October
October: high / low10° / 0°
Rain this month170mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Taracunca at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month10°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

284 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

44 mm of rain

Weather in Taracunca

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct11°1°0.9 mm
Sat24 Oct13°2°1.4 mm
Sun25 Oct14°2°1.6 mm
Mon26 Oct9°2°4.1 mm
Tue27 Oct12°2°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct10°2°3 mm
Thu29 Oct10°5°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct11°6°1 mm
Sat31 Oct12°6°2.5 mm

When to go to Taracunca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4451235444744291075
High9°9°10°10°9°8°8°8°9°10°10°10°
Low2°2°2°1°-1°-2°-3°-2°-1°0°1°2°
Rain (mm)3563132831567559446794170198284
Wet days2524211486558161725

What's on in Taracunca

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

Nature around Taracunca

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 Taracunca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Taracunca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Sandia 51 km ↑1963 · 119 km
7.5Puerto Maldonado 96 km ↓1958 · 133 km
7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 112 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 96 km

Towns and villages around Taracunca

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

Places near Taracunca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Taracunca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Taracunca.
What is the hottest month in Taracunca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Taracunca?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Taracunca?
December is the wettest month with about 284 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.