Cuzco Department, Peru
Taucama
Taucama is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 3,909 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.
Now4°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time02:59
13.52° S, 72.05° WElevation 3,909 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code08600October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month77mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Taucama at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:18 · 17:4812 h 29 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous90% · Moonrise 15:39Next 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 month2°C
Average low in June
Wettest monthFebruary
220 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
9 mm of rain
Monuments nearby8+
3 of them World Heritage
Weather in Taucama
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
4°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 89%
Today23 Oct16°4°1.5 mm
Sat24 Oct17°5°1 mm
Sun25 Oct17°5°1.1 mm
Mon26 Oct13°5°3.3 mm
Tue27 Oct17°3°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct15°3°2 mm
Thu29 Oct17°5°2 mm
Fri30 Oct17°6°2 mm
Sat31 Oct14°7°2 mm
When to go to Taucama
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 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 45 | 64 | 60 | 66 | 71 | 67 | 49 | 32 | 21 |
| High | 12° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 13° | 13° |
| Low | 5° | 5° | 5° | 4° | 3° | 2° | 1° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 5° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 266 | 220 | 192 | 66 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 26 | 77 | 112 | 186 |
| Wet days | 19 | 21 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 18 |
What's on in Taucama
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Taucama
6.7 km
General Cemetery of La AlmudenaBuilt 1850
7.1 km
Mercado Central de San PedroBuilt 1950
7.2 km
San Francisco Church
UNESCO7.3 km
Hospital Antonio LorenaBuilt 1934
UNESCO7.5 km
Iglesia de San Cristobal
7.5 km
Hotel de Turistas del CuscoBuilt 1944
Museum7.4 km
Museo Histórico Regional de CuscoMuseum7.4 km
Garcilaso de la Vega's HouseNature around Taucama
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Taucama
Earthquakes around Taucama
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195034magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record38within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 48 km
5.9Checca 13 km ↘1999 · 139 km
5.8Tambobamba 20 km ↖2013 · 38 km
5.8Chuquibambilla 18 km ↓2001 · 107 km
Towns and villages around Taucama
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Pacchac0.9 kmQuellobamba2.1 kmHuano Huanuyoc2.7 kmPucará2.9 kmHuancabamba3.2 kmRatahuaylla3.3 kmTicahuerta3.7 kmHuayllacancha3.7 kmCorcorhuaylla3.9 kmCusibamba4.1 kmCochayoc Jasa4.2 kmOscahuayjo4.2 kmMococancha4.3 kmAntajasa4.5 kmAmache4.5 kmRocacancha4.5 kmChaconayoc4.6 kmIscaychaca4.9 kmQuishuarcancha5.3 kmCochacochayoc5.3 kmHuarahuaylla5.4 kmSenja5.4 kmJaquira5.5 kmHuayllay5.5 kmHuatahuaylla6.4 kmPayacancallana6.5 kmTancarcancha6.9 kmChuspi6.9 kmChimpa Ayllu7.2 kmHuayllapampa7.5 kmTamborpuquio8 kmTotora8.6 kmOratea8.6 kmSunban8.8 kmMulacancha8.8 kmCusco8.9 kmPocorhuay9 kmWanchaq9 kmCorca Jata9.1 kmChontos9.2 kmHuayconruyoc9.5 kmCcarhuis9.5 kmYaulliyoc9.6 kmHuanchac9.6 kmRayancancha10 kmMutuycancha10 kmJatunpampa11 kmTancarpampa11 kmMachocorimarca11 kmRumaray11 kmCorimarca11 kmMoto Orco11 kmRamospata11 kmJuquicorral12 kmPatabamba12 kmHuancajrara12 kmTromboronioj12 kmRocacancha13 kmQuencomayo13 kmTinquicanchapampa13 kmMinas Pata13 kmUñupacari13 kmCarahuaylla14 kmCuchimachay15 km
Postal code
08600
Places near Taucama
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Taucama?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Taucama.
What is the hottest month in Taucama?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Taucama?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Taucama?
February is the wettest month with about 220 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Taucama?
The postal code of Taucama is 08600.