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Ancash, Peru

Tuctu

Tuctu is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,698 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time12:01
9.70° S, 77.46° WElevation 3,698 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02405
The year in Tuctuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month63mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Tuctu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in February

Coolest month3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

96 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Weather in Tuctu

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 33%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct19°3°
Sat31 Oct19°2°1.6 mm
Sun1 Nov17°4°8.6 mm
Mon2 Nov18°7°10.7 mm
Tue3 Nov17°7°6.2 mm
Wed4 Nov18°6°9.1 mm
Thu5 Nov19°5°9.2 mm
Fri6 Nov18°6°3.9 mm
Sat7 Nov18°4°12.2 mm

When to go to Tuctu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score353232445359626558473833
High14°14°14°14°14°13°13°13°13°14°14°14°
Low5°5°5°5°4°3°2°3°4°4°4°4°
Rain (mm)1341532091203272730638596
Wet days131414119755691216

What's on in Tuctu

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Tuctu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tuctu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 126 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 127 km
6.1Huarmey 24 km ↖1970 · 103 km
6.0Huarmey 44 km ←1970 · 129 km

Towns and villages around Tuctu

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

Postal code

02405

Places near Tuctu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tuctu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tuctu.
What is the hottest month in Tuctu?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Tuctu?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tuctu?
December is the wettest month with about 96 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Tuctu?
The postal code of Tuctu is 02405.