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Cuzco Department
Cuzco Department
Cuzco Department, Peru

Tunisca

Tunisca is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 4,375 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now14°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time11:55
14.56° S, 71.98° WElevation 4,375 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Tuniscaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low12° / -1°
Rain this month66mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Tunisca at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

287 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

7 mm of rain

Weather in Tunisca

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Showers · wind 11 km/h · humidity 45%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct14°3°10 mm
Sun25 Oct14°0°1.8 mm
Mon26 Oct10°2°16.2 mm
Tue27 Oct13°0°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct13°-1°1 mm
Thu29 Oct16°-2°1 mm
Fri30 Oct13°1°
Sat31 Oct15°0°
Sun1 Nov16°0°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov16°1°

When to go to Tunisca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score71010355554576156412913
High11°11°11°10°10°10°10°11°11°12°12°12°
Low2°1°1°0°-3°-5°-5°-4°-2°-1°0°1°
Rain (mm)32728724974107817306695187
Wet days20211962200371017

What's on in Tunisca

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

Nature around Tunisca

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 Tunisca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tunisca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 139 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 129 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 150 km
6.0Chivay 15 km ←2013 · 125 km

Towns and villages around Tunisca

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

Places near Tunisca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tunisca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tunisca.
What is the hottest month in Tunisca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Tunisca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tunisca?
February is the wettest month with about 287 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.