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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Tarucunco

Tarucunco is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,541 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time12:18
15.52° S, 71.09° WElevation 4,541 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Tarucuncoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low11° / -3°
Rain this month49mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Tarucunco at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

218 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Weather in Tarucunco

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Showers · wind 28 km/h · humidity 41%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct12°-3°0.8 mm
Thu29 Oct14°-6°
Fri30 Oct15°-4°
Sat31 Oct15°-3°
Sun1 Nov15°-3°
Mon2 Nov16°-1°4.1 mm
Tue3 Nov10°0°4.7 mm
Wed4 Nov16°-1°7 mm
Thu5 Nov14°0°1.7 mm
Fri6 Nov13°1°5.4 mm

When to go to Tarucunco

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score81011385153575754484016
High10°10°10°9°9°8°9°10°11°11°11°11°
Low0°0°0°-2°-4°-5°-5°-5°-4°-3°-2°-1°
Rain (mm)218195174551111617234968126
Wet days1817175320035613

What's on in Tarucunco

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

Nature around Tarucunco

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 Tarucunco

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tarucunco

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 109 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 135 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 117 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 120 km

Towns and villages around Tarucunco

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

Places near Tarucunco

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tarucunco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tarucunco.
What is the hottest month in Tarucunco?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Tarucunco?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tarucunco?
January is the wettest month with about 218 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.