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Tacna, Peru

Tarata

Tarata is a village in Tacna, Peru, 3,083 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3,052. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now19°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population3,052
Local time10:40
17.47° S, 70.03° WElevation 3,083 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes23140, 23200
The year in Tarataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89October
October: high / low17° / 7°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Tarata at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in October

Coolest month5°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

92 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

2 mm of rain

Weather in Tarata

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Partly cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 20%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°10°
Fri23 Oct17°10°4.7 mm
Sat24 Oct18°10°
Sun25 Oct18°9°
Mon26 Oct17°9°
Tue27 Oct15°6°2 mm
Wed28 Oct11°5°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct14°5°
Fri30 Oct16°7°
Sat31 Oct18°7°

When to go to Tarata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score414354798785828890898461
High16°16°15°16°16°15°15°16°17°17°17°17°
Low8°8°7°6°6°5°5°5°6°7°8°8°
Rain (mm)1019259112234671337
Wet days13139310111338

What's on in Tarata

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

Outdoors around Tarata

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Ticaco Thermal Baths3Hot springs & thermal baths
4.5 km
Mirador Vila Vila ApachetaViewpoints
9.1 km
Mirador La ApachetaViewpoints
10 km

Nature around Tarata

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 Tarata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tarata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Putre 15 km ↘1983 · 108 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 129 km
6.6Locumba 36 km ↙1987 · 106 km
6.4Belén 39 km →2015 · 134 km

Towns and villages around Tarata

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

Tarata from above

Postal codes

2314023200

Getting to Tarata

Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International AirportTCQ
69 km
Chacalluta International AirportARI
102 km
General Jorge Fernandez Maldon AirportILQ
141 km

Places near Tarata

Places with a climate like Tarata

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tarata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tarata.
What is the hottest month in Tarata?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Tarata?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tarata?
February is the wettest month with about 92 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Tarata?
Tarata has 2 postal codes: 23140, 23200.