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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Tarucane

Tarucane is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,292 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now3°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time18:59
15.84° S, 71.97° WElevation 4,292 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Tarucaneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low12° / 0°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Tarucane at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in October

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

169 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Tarucane

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct10°3°4.3 mm
Fri23 Oct8°3°16.5 mm
Sat24 Oct7°2°7.3 mm
Sun25 Oct9°2°5.9 mm
Mon26 Oct7°2°2 mm
Tue27 Oct9°1°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct6°0°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct8°1°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct10°-2°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct11°0°1 mm

When to go to Tarucane

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score7910435957596364584628
High10°10°10°10°10°10°10°11°12°12°12°11°
Low2°2°2°1°-1°-2°-3°-2°-1°0°1°2°
Rain (mm)153169140367651113142066
Wet days141414301001358

What's on in Tarucane

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

Nature around Tarucane

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 Tarucane

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tarucane

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 92 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 96 km
6.8Camaná 7 km ↘1999 · 117 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 58 km

Towns and villages around Tarucane

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

Places near Tarucane

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tarucane?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tarucane.
What is the hottest month in Tarucane?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Tarucane?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tarucane?
February is the wettest month with about 169 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.