Cuzco Department, Peru
Taruca
Taruca is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 3,650 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.
Now12°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time15:09
14.28° S, 71.21° WElevation 3,650 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code08255October: high / low14° / 2°
Rain this month66mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Taruca at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:15 · 17:4512 h 30 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 15:36Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month14°C
Average high in October
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in June
Wettest monthJanuary
195 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
6 mm of rain
Weather in Taruca
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 69%
Today22 Oct18°8°4.2 mm
Fri23 Oct16°6°3.1 mm
Sat24 Oct20°6°3.3 mm
Sun25 Oct20°7°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct14°7°11.6 mm
Tue27 Oct18°3°
Wed28 Oct17°3°1 mm
Thu29 Oct19°7°2 mm
Fri30 Oct19°7°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct19°5°1.5 mm
When to go to Taruca
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 26 | 28 | 30 | 38 | 57 | 56 | 62 | 72 | 63 | 43 | 34 | 29 |
| High | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 12° | 13° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° |
| Low | 4° | 4° | 4° | 2° | 0° | -1° | -1° | -1° | 1° | 2° | 3° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 195 | 176 | 168 | 62 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 24 | 66 | 92 | 138 |
| Wet days | 23 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 22 |
What's on in Taruca
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Taruca
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Taruca
Earthquakes around Taruca
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195069magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record49within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 121 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 124 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 52 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 122 km
Towns and villages around Taruca
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Huitaca0.7 kmTrapiche1 kmCcercapunco1.8 kmSicuani2 kmHuancarani2.3 kmManuel Prado2.4 kmAcota2.5 kmSan Felipe2.7 kmSacuyo3 kmSenccachectuyoc3.1 kmUraypampa3.1 kmChuma Qocha Pampa3.2 kmMolloccata3.2 kmQuisca Loma3.2 kmOquechupa3.2 kmPatapata3.4 kmChillacruz3.5 kmPucyupucyu3.6 kmUyu Uyu3.6 kmChacapata3.7 kmOquemocco3.8 kmChillapata3.8 kmCcacachaca3.8 kmUshcupata3.8 kmMojón4.1 kmChaucnapata4.1 kmMojón Suyo4.2 kmCapilla Pata4.2 kmCcollopata4.3 kmCcellocunca4.4 kmMalcurumi4.5 kmPucjio Pucjio Pata4.6 kmJoruroccata4.7 kmChurulla4.9 kmAyahuasi Pata4.9 kmSillota4.9 kmHerca5 kmCuncapata5.1 kmLaripucho5.2 kmCollpa Pampa5.2 kmBeata Cato5.3 kmPata Palla5.4 kmLlactaviri5.5 kmSuyo5.6 kmLamayo5.6 kmAcopugio5.6 kmPoccopoquella5.7 kmPaccha5.7 kmChaynani5.8 kmChactuyoc5.8 kmAntaparera5.8 kmCcatave5.9 kmCapillapata5.9 kmUyurmiri6.1 kmChihuaco6.1 kmCatacunca6.2 kmSugutani6.2 kmCruzcunca6.3 kmMarcani6.4 kmChupahuaro6.7 kmLlacuyochupa6.8 kmBaños Uyurmiri6.8 kmChaccollo6.9 kmPucachupa7 kmHuiscachani7 kmPallca Pata7.2 kmCircopata7.2 kmÑanraqui7.4 kmMacani7.5 kmCaracoto7.6 kmJapu Pampa7.6 kmChallota7.6 kmSullca7.6 kmYaclla Pata7.7 kmChicoma7.7 kmCancahuapata8 kmJacuni8 kmChayhuani8 kmHuarmillacta8.1 kmOnocora8.1 km
Postal code
08255
Places near Taruca
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Taruca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Taruca.
What is the hottest month in Taruca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Taruca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Taruca?
January is the wettest month with about 195 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
What is the postal code of Taruca?
The postal code of Taruca is 08255.