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Provincia de Caravelí
Provincia de Caravelí
Arequipa, Peru

Tonco

Tonco is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 3,504 m above sea level. It has a population of about 192. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population192
Local time00:08
15.45° S, 73.70° WElevation 3,504 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code04590
The year in Toncoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low18° / 6°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Tonco at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in October

Coolest month7°C

Average low in March

Wettest monthFebruary

156 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 99 km

Weather in Tonco

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Rain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct18°9°3.5 mm
Sun25 Oct18°8°6.8 mm
Mon26 Oct15°7°4.4 mm
Tue27 Oct17°5°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct16°4°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct16°4°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct18°4°
Sat31 Oct18°4°
Sun1 Nov19°5°

When to go to Tonco

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score302930648387909393857047
High14°14°14°15°16°16°16°17°17°18°17°16°
Low7°7°7°6°4°3°3°4°5°6°7°7°
Rain (mm)1361561243683479121551
Wet days1619165210125713

What's on in Tonco

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

Monuments and museums in Tonco

All monuments

Nature around Tonco

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 Tonco

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tonco

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.4Camaná 107 km ←2001 · 91 km
7.2Tambo Viejo 46 km ↘2024 · 91 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 37 km ↓2018 · 114 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 45 km ↓2013 · 97 km

Towns and villages around Tonco

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

Postal code

04590

Places near Tonco

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tonco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tonco.
What is the hottest month in Tonco?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Tonco?
March is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tonco?
February is the wettest month with about 156 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Tonco?
The postal code of Tonco is 04590.