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Provincia de Castilla
Provincia de Castilla
Arequipa, Peru

Taypio

Taypio is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,429 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now0°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time04:22
14.94° S, 71.97° WElevation 4,429 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Taypioweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low10° / -2°
Rain this month42mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Taypio at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

196 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 154 km

Weather in Taypio

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct12°0°6.2 mm
Mon26 Oct9°1°4.6 mm
Tue27 Oct12°-2°
Wed28 Oct12°-2°1 mm
Thu29 Oct13°-2°
Fri30 Oct14°-2°
Sat31 Oct14°0°
Sun1 Nov13°1°
Mon2 Nov14°1°1.2 mm
Tue3 Nov14°1°2 mm

When to go to Taypio

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score101112365454575851382713
High10°9°9°9°9°9°9°10°10°10°11°10°
Low0°0°0°-1°-3°-4°-4°-4°-3°-2°-2°-1°
Rain (mm)21819617260107615244256119
Wet days20211962200371017

What's on in Taypio

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

Monuments and museums in Taypio

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Taypio

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Taypio

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 102 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 137 km
6.2Aplao 24 km ↑2023 · 118 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 130 km

Towns and villages around Taypio

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

Places near Taypio

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Taypio?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Taypio.
What is the hottest month in Taypio?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Taypio?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Taypio?
February is the wettest month with about 196 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.