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Provincia de Arequipa
Provincia de Arequipa
Arequipa, Peru

Tarucani

Tarucani is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,236 m above sea level. It has a population of about 268 (2017). The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now1°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population268
Local time04:51
16.18° S, 71.06° WElevation 4,236 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code04210
The year in Tarucaniweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low13° / -1°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Tarucani at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

111 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Tarucani

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct13°1°2.6 mm
Mon26 Oct12°2°
Tue27 Oct10°-2°2.4 mm
Wed28 Oct12°-3°
Thu29 Oct12°-1°
Fri30 Oct14°-2°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct17°-1°
Sun1 Nov18°0°
Mon2 Nov18°1°
Tue3 Nov19°2°0.5 mm

When to go to Tarucani

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score161919425456596561605530
High11°11°11°11°10°10°10°11°12°13°13°12°
Low2°2°2°0°-2°-3°-3°-3°-2°-1°0°1°
Rain (mm)111106882145488121842
Wet days1717166310045512

What's on in Tarucani

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

Monuments and museums in Tarucani

All monuments

Nature around Tarucani

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 Tarucani

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tarucani

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 135 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 53 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 77 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 100 km

Towns and villages around Tarucani

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

Postal code

04210

Places near Tarucani

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tarucani?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tarucani.
What is the hottest month in Tarucani?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Tarucani?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tarucani?
January is the wettest month with about 111 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Tarucani?
The postal code of Tarucani is 04210.