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Provincia de Puno
Provincia de Puno
Puno, Peru

Tarucomarca

Tarucomarca is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,275 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now6°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time15:36
16.49° S, 70.08° WElevation 4,275 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21510
The year in Tarucomarcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low14° / -3°
Rain this month33mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Tarucomarca at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

155 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 86 km

Weather in Tarucomarca

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct11°2°13 mm
Sat24 Oct13°1°3.4 mm
Sun25 Oct15°0°1.3 mm
Mon26 Oct13°-1°
Tue27 Oct13°-1°
Wed28 Oct10°-3°4 mm
Thu29 Oct13°-4°
Fri30 Oct14°-2°1 mm
Sat31 Oct15°-3°
Sun1 Nov16°-4°

When to go to Tarucomarca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score182026445757576364626030
High11°11°11°11°11°10°10°11°13°14°14°13°
Low0°0°0°-3°-5°-6°-6°-5°-5°-3°-2°0°
Rain (mm)166155105439651419334594
Wet days1617125101135513

What's on in Tarucomarca

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

Monuments and museums in Tarucomarca

All monuments

Nature around Tarucomarca

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 Tarucomarca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tarucomarca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 66 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 121 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 114 km
6.2Charaña 18 km ↙2012 · 141 km

Towns and villages around Tarucomarca

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

Postal code

21510

Places near Tarucomarca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tarucomarca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tarucomarca.
What is the hottest month in Tarucomarca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Tarucomarca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tarucomarca?
February is the wettest month with about 155 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Tarucomarca?
The postal code of Tarucomarca is 21510.