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Tinta
Cuzco Department, Peru

Tinta

Tinta is a village in Cuzco Department, Peru, 3,484 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3,466. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now7°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population3,466
Local time00:05
14.14° S, 71.41° WElevation 3,484 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code08243
The year in Tintaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low16° / 4°
Rain this month53mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Tinta at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in October

Coolest month1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

142 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Tinta

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct19°5°1.7 mm
Sat24 Oct20°6°3.6 mm
Sun25 Oct20°6°2.8 mm
Mon26 Oct13°7°11.7 mm
Tue27 Oct18°3°
Wed28 Oct17°5°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct18°8°4 mm
Fri30 Oct19°7°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct19°7°1 mm

When to go to Tinta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score343637527169758174584337
High15°15°15°15°14°14°14°15°15°16°16°15°
Low6°6°6°4°2°1°0°1°3°4°5°6°
Rain (mm)1641421334796510195376116
Wet days2222211044215101421

What's on in Tinta

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

Outdoors around Tinta

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Mirador de CombapataViewpoints
3.7 km
Way to alternative RainbowmountainViewpoints
4.4 km

Nature around Tinta

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 Tinta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tinta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 147 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 149 km
7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 143 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 77 km

Towns and villages around Tinta

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

Tinta from above

Postal code

08243

Getting to Tinta

Alejandro Velasco Astete International AirportCUZ
89 km
Inca Manco Capac International AirportJUL
199 km
Rodríguez Ballón International AirportAQP
245 km
TintaRailway station
0.3 km
ChuquicahuanaRailway station
20 km
SicuaniRailway station
24 km

Places near Tinta

Places with a climate like Tinta

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tinta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tinta.
What is the hottest month in Tinta?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Tinta?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tinta?
February is the wettest month with about 142 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Tinta?
The postal code of Tinta is 08243.