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Provincia de Tarma
Provincia de Tarma
Junin, Peru

Tarapata

Tarapata is a locality in Junin, Peru, 2,898 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now11°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time18:10
11.37° S, 75.55° WElevation 2,898 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Tarapataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low16° / 7°
Rain this month99mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Tarapata at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in November

Coolest month5°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

190 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

29 mm of rain

Weather in Tarapata

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct15°10°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct16°7°3.6 mm
Sun1 Nov17°9°6.8 mm
Mon2 Nov18°9°4.5 mm
Tue3 Nov18°8°0.6 mm
Wed4 Nov18°7°1.1 mm
Thu5 Nov17°9°1.6 mm
Fri6 Nov12°9°4.3 mm
Sat7 Nov16°9°2.7 mm
Sun8 Nov17°9°5.2 mm

When to go to Tarapata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434037607370737974686047
High16°16°16°16°15°15°14°15°15°16°16°16°
Low9°9°9°8°7°6°5°5°6°7°8°9°
Rain (mm)22019519088482930366299126181
Wet days1112136332124510

What's on in Tarapata

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

Nature around Tarapata

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 Tarapata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tarapata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Satipo 73 km ↑1982 · 126 km
6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 121 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 75 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 111 km

Towns and villages around Tarapata

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

Places near Tarapata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tarapata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tarapata.
What is the hottest month in Tarapata?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Tarapata?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tarapata?
March is the wettest month with about 190 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.