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Tarma
Huagapo
Huagapo
Junin, Peru

Tarma

Tarma is a town in Junin, Peru, 3,055 m above sea level. It has a population of about 54,078 (2017). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now14°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population54,078
Local time10:39
11.42° S, 75.69° WElevation 3,055 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code12651
The year in Tarmaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month80mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Tarma at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in November

Coolest month4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

149 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

22 mm of rain

Weather in Tarma

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Rain · wind 14 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct17°7°0.9 mm
Fri23 Oct16°9°0.7 mm
Sat24 Oct16°10°5.8 mm
Sun25 Oct18°9°3.3 mm
Mon26 Oct17°9°7.5 mm
Tue27 Oct20°5°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct20°6°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct20°7°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct18°10°1 mm
Sat31 Oct18°9°2 mm

When to go to Tarma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494946627369737674696552
High15°15°15°15°15°14°14°14°15°15°15°15°
Low8°8°8°7°6°5°4°4°6°7°7°7°
Rain (mm)1581481497135222228528096132
Wet days889423112238

What's on in Tarma

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

Outdoors around Tarma

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

San CristóbalViewpoints
0.4 km

Nature around Tarma

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 Tarma

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tarma

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Satipo 73 km ↑1982 · 141 km
6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 134 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 82 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 95 km

Universities and research institutes

National Autonomous High Andean University of TarmaUniversity or college · founded 2010

Towns and villages around Tarma

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

Tarma from above

Postal code

12651

Getting to Tarma

Francisco Carle AirportJAU
47 km
Jorge Chávez International AirportLIM
169 km
Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini AirportHUU
180 km
Cemento AndinoRailway station
11 km

Places near Tarma

Places with a climate like Tarma

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tarma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tarma.
What is the hottest month in Tarma?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Tarma?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tarma?
March is the wettest month with about 149 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
What is the postal code of Tarma?
The postal code of Tarma is 12651.