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Provincia de Canchis
Provincia de Canchis
Cuzco Department, Peru

Tinquiña

Tinquiña is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 4,042 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now7°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time19:44
14.17° S, 71.20° WElevation 4,042 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Tinquiñaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec30October
October: high / low12° / 0°
Rain this month96mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Tinquiña at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

267 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Weather in Tinquiña

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Rain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct14°3°18.6 mm
Tue27 Oct15°4°2.7 mm
Wed28 Oct15°3°3.8 mm
Thu29 Oct15°4°1.9 mm
Fri30 Oct16°4°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct17°4°0.8 mm
Sun1 Nov17°3°0.7 mm
Mon2 Nov11°5°2.5 mm
Tue3 Nov14°5°11.3 mm
Wed4 Nov15°3°1.9 mm

When to go to Tinquiña

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score121517274645516051302115
High11°11°11°11°11°10°10°11°12°12°12°12°
Low2°2°2°1°-2°-3°-3°-3°-1°0°1°2°
Rain (mm)26723622686191310213796130194
Wet days2322211276427131422

What's on in Tinquiña

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

Nature around Tinquiña

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 Tinquiña

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tinquiña

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 128 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 128 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 58 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 134 km

Towns and villages around Tinquiña

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

Places near Tinquiña

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tinquiña?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tinquiña.
What is the hottest month in Tinquiña?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Tinquiña?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tinquiña?
January is the wettest month with about 267 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.