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Provincia de Huari
Provincia de Huari
Ancash, Peru

Tarapacá

Tarapacá is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,069 m above sea level. It has a population of about 158. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now18°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population158
Local time12:59
9.31° S, 76.93° WElevation 3,069 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02355
The year in Tarapacáweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low13° / 4°
Rain this month116mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Tarapacá at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in November

Coolest month2°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

165 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

24 mm of rain

Weather in Tarapacá

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Rain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 35%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct18°7°2.3 mm
Fri23 Oct17°7°2.2 mm
Sat24 Oct17°8°3 mm
Sun25 Oct18°8°8.2 mm
Mon26 Oct17°6°5.8 mm
Tue27 Oct20°4°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct19°7°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct20°8°3.4 mm
Fri30 Oct16°8°10.3 mm
Sat31 Oct17°6°6.4 mm

When to go to Tarapacá

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score272524304247505448373028
High13°13°13°13°13°12°12°12°13°13°14°14°
Low5°5°5°4°3°2°2°2°3°4°4°4°
Rain (mm)1862022251335734243166116150165
Wet days15161514108667111418

What's on in Tarapacá

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

Nature around Tarapacá

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 Tarapacá

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tarapacá

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Pomabamba 28 km ←2010 · 103 km
5.7Naranjillo 50 km ↗1979 · 140 km
5.6Tingo María 24 km →1994 · 127 km
5.6Santa María del Valle 17 km ↖1964 · 90 km

Towns and villages around Tarapacá

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

Postal code

02355

Places near Tarapacá

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tarapacá?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tarapacá.
What is the hottest month in Tarapacá?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Tarapacá?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tarapacá?
December is the wettest month with about 165 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Tarapacá?
The postal code of Tarapacá is 02355.