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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Tuncapuquio

Tuncapuquio is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,479 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time09:32
15.70° S, 71.43° WElevation 4,479 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Tuncapuquioweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low12° / -2°
Rain this month28mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Tuncapuquio at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

190 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Weather in Tuncapuquio

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct13°0°3.7 mm
Fri23 Oct10°0°11.6 mm
Sat24 Oct6°0°5.4 mm
Sun25 Oct9°-1°8.7 mm
Mon26 Oct4°-3°6.4 mm
Tue27 Oct8°-5°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct6°-2°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct6°-3°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct9°-4°1 mm
Sat31 Oct9°-1°0.5 mm

When to go to Tuncapuquio

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score81011395356585856554729
High10°10°10°10°9°9°9°10°11°12°12°11°
Low0°0°0°-2°-4°-5°-5°-5°-4°-2°-2°-1°
Rain (mm)1901861605010961719284098
Wet days161415421003459

What's on in Tuncapuquio

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

Nature around Tuncapuquio

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 Tuncapuquio

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tuncapuquio

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 135 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 118 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 114 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 85 km

Towns and villages around Tuncapuquio

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

Places near Tuncapuquio

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tuncapuquio?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tuncapuquio.
What is the hottest month in Tuncapuquio?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Tuncapuquio?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tuncapuquio?
January is the wettest month with about 190 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.