Cajamarca Department, Peru
Tuanso
Tuanso is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 3,184 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now6°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time05:11
7.11° S, 78.59° WElevation 3,184 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month202mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Tuanso at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:50 · 18:0812 h 19 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous96% · Moonrise 16:55Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month16°C
Average high in August
Coolest month6°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMarch
358 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
21 mm of rain
Monuments nearby7+
within 15 km
Weather in Tuanso
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
6°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 99%
Today24 Oct16°6°5.6 mm
Sun25 Oct13°8°19.1 mm
Mon26 Oct15°6°9.2 mm
Tue27 Oct15°4°7.3 mm
Wed28 Oct15°4°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct15°5°7.9 mm
Fri30 Oct11°6°12.2 mm
Sat31 Oct17°5°1 mm
Sun1 Nov11°6°14.7 mm
Mon2 Nov12°6°11.7 mm
When to go to Tuanso
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 36 | 33 | 28 | 41 | 62 | 76 | 81 | 84 | 70 | 49 | 46 | 41 |
| High | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° |
| Low | 6° | 7° | 6° | 7° | 6° | 6° | 5° | 5° | 6° | 6° | 5° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 236 | 279 | 358 | 216 | 88 | 49 | 21 | 27 | 96 | 202 | 156 | 182 |
| Wet days | 12 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
What's on in Tuanso
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Tuanso
Nature around Tuanso
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Tuanso
Earthquakes around Tuanso
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195010magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record26within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 80 km
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 140 km
5.6Cabana 30 km ↑1987 · 135 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 108 km
Towns and villages around Tuanso
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Porcón Chaquisiniega1.1 kmPorconcillo Alto1.3 kmChugurpampa1.5 kmChoro Porcón1.7 kmMontecillo1.9 kmPorcón Potrero2.1 kmChilcaloma2.7 kmMajadapampa2.9 kmHacienda Porcón3 kmMesa Pata3 kmNumipampa3.1 kmPlan Porconcillo3.4 kmChaupimayo3.5 kmPlan de Manzana3.6 kmChamis3.6 kmCapillanía3.6 kmCarhuaquero3.8 kmCochapampa4 kmHuambo Cancha4 kmPorcón Alto4.3 kmLa Capilla4.4 kmLa Ramada4.5 kmPlan de Tual4.5 kmCoñor4.5 kmChilimpampa4.7 kmCushunga5.4 kmChilimpampa Alta5.4 kmEl Milagro5.6 kmCandopampa5.9 kmShicuana5.9 kmLlanomayo Totorillas6 kmTambillo6.1 kmEslabón6.1 kmSecsemayo Lote Dos6.1 kmLa Colpa6.3 kmRonquillo6.7 kmHuamba Cancha Chica6.8 kmCorisorgona7.1 kmHuambocancha Baja7.2 kmJamcate7.2 kmRosa Mayopata7.4 kmHualtipampa Baja7.5 kmHacienda Secsenmayo7.6 kmQuinuayoc7.6 kmLlullapuquio7.7 kmLlushcapampa Baja7.8 kmEl Molino7.9 kmCisne Las Vizcachas8.2 kmHualtipampa Alta8.3 kmAlto Chetilla8.3 kmMoyococha Shilla8.3 kmUrubamba8.7 kmMahuaypampa8.8 kmLa Molina8.8 kmAliso Colorado9.1 kmPuruay Alto9.2 kmLlushcapampa Alta9.3 kmShinshilpampa9.3 kmSanta Bárbara9.6 kmSan Vicente Alto9.7 kmVenecia9.7 kmUrubamba Alta9.9 kmColcapampa10 kmEl Granero10 kmCochapampa10 kmVentanillas11 kmShultin11 kmPuruay Quinuamayo11 kmQuinrayquero Bajo11 kmCapuli Pampa11 kmLuluhuash11 kmPeña Blanca11 kmCerrillo11 kmQuinuapata12 kmQuishuar Corral12 kmMuyoc Chicospata12 kmCajamarca12 kmAcshupata12 kmChinchimarca12 kmZarcilleta12 km
Places near Tuanso
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Tuanso?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tuanso.
What is the hottest month in Tuanso?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Tuanso?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tuanso?
March is the wettest month with about 358 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.