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Provincia de Andahuaylas
Provincia de Andahuaylas
Apurímac Department, Peru

Taruca Marca

Taruca Marca is a locality in Apurímac Department, Peru, 4,090 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now4°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time03:51
13.83° S, 73.45° WElevation 4,090 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Taruca Marcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low13° / 3°
Rain this month113mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Taruca Marca at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

276 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

14 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 32 km

Weather in Taruca Marca

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Partly cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct14°3°6.7 mm
Mon26 Oct12°4°8.4 mm
Tue27 Oct15°0°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct13°1°2 mm
Thu29 Oct16°2°
Fri30 Oct15°2°0.9 mm
Sat31 Oct15°4°1.4 mm
Sun1 Nov17°5°0.9 mm
Mon2 Nov16°5°1.4 mm
Tue3 Nov15°4°4.2 mm

When to go to Taruca Marca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score131313355353576058403216
High12°12°11°11°11°10°10°11°12°13°13°12°
Low4°4°4°3°2°0°-1°0°1°3°3°4°
Rain (mm)320276263933314223964113123202
Wet days20221974211381018

What's on in Taruca Marca

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

Monuments and museums in Taruca Marca

All monuments

Nature around Taruca Marca

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 Taruca Marca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Taruca Marca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 86 km
6.7Coracora 47 km ↑2026 · 91 km
6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 98 km
5.9Puquio 7 km ↓2025 · 128 km

Towns and villages around Taruca Marca

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

Places near Taruca Marca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Taruca Marca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Taruca Marca.
What is the hottest month in Taruca Marca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Taruca Marca?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Taruca Marca?
February is the wettest month with about 276 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.