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Tacna, Peru

Tutupaca

Tutupaca is a locality in Tacna, Peru, 4,951 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-2°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time22:11
16.97° S, 70.33° WElevation 4,951 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Tutupacaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec45October
October: high / low10° / -5°
Rain this month21mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Tutupaca at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month10°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

130 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

4 mm of rain

Weather in Tutupaca

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

14-day forecast
-2°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct7°-1°2.2 mm
Mon26 Oct7°-3°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct6°-6°0.9 mm
Wed28 Oct6°-11°
Thu29 Oct7°-6°
Fri30 Oct8°-6°
Sat31 Oct9°-6°
Sun1 Nov9°-5°
Mon2 Nov10°-4°
Tue3 Nov10°-4°

When to go to Tutupaca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score101220425557565652454218
High8°8°8°8°7°6°6°7°8°10°10°9°
Low-3°-3°-3°-5°-6°-7°-7°-6°-6°-5°-4°-3°
Rain (mm)13011787347441116212766
Wet days1616114101135412

What's on in Tutupaca

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

Nature around Tutupaca

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 Tutupaca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tutupaca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 64 km
6.6Locumba 36 km ↙1987 · 121 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 97 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 130 km

Towns and villages around Tutupaca

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

Places near Tutupaca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tutupaca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tutupaca.
What is the hottest month in Tutupaca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the coldest month in Tutupaca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tutupaca?
January is the wettest month with about 130 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.