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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Tonquipa

Tonquipa is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,408 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-1°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1
Local time23:33
14.93° S, 71.80° WElevation 4,408 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code04190
The year in Tonquipaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low11° / -2°
Rain this month47mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Tonquipa at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

216 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Tonquipa

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

14-day forecast
-1°C

Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct11°0°1 mm
Thu29 Oct14°-1°
Fri30 Oct14°0°0.6 mm
Sat31 Oct14°0°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov13°0°1.4 mm
Mon2 Nov14°2°1.2 mm
Tue3 Nov12°2°2.9 mm
Wed4 Nov14°1°1.6 mm
Thu5 Nov14°1°3.1 mm
Fri6 Nov14°0°2.9 mm

When to go to Tonquipa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score91011315154565752382713
High10°10°10°10°10°9°9°10°11°11°11°11°
Low0°0°0°-1°-4°-5°-5°-4°-3°-2°-1°-1°
Rain (mm)24221619062106513244767138
Wet days21212083210471118

What's on in Tonquipa

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

Nature around Tonquipa

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 Tonquipa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tonquipa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 114 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 119 km
6.2Aplao 24 km ↑2023 · 129 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 113 km

Towns and villages around Tonquipa

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

Postal code

04190

Places near Tonquipa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tonquipa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tonquipa.
What is the hottest month in Tonquipa?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Tonquipa?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tonquipa?
February is the wettest month with about 216 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Tonquipa?
The postal code of Tonquipa is 04190.