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Provincia de Huaylas
Provincia de Huaylas
Ancash, Peru

Tzactza

Tzactza is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,133 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:14
8.97° S, 77.80° WElevation 3,133 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02174
The year in Tzactzaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low16° / 7°
Rain this month89mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Tzactza at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in February

Coolest month6°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthMarch

228 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Tzactza

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°12°6.4 mm
Fri23 Oct18°10°11.3 mm
Sat24 Oct19°11°9 mm
Sun25 Oct19°11°11.6 mm
Mon26 Oct19°7°2.6 mm
Tue27 Oct20°6°
Wed28 Oct20°4°
Thu29 Oct20°7°
Fri30 Oct21°10°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct21°9°2.4 mm

When to go to Tzactza

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464338536674757972595042
High16°16°16°16°15°15°15°15°16°16°16°16°
Low7°8°8°7°6°6°5°5°6°7°6°7°
Rain (mm)16418822812336115103789107122
Wet days121314117443591114

What's on in Tzactza

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

Monuments and museums in Tzactza

All monuments

Nature around Tzactza

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 Tzactza

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tzactza

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 120 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 122 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 137 km
6.2Chimbote 60 km ↙1970 · 147 km

Towns and villages around Tzactza

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

Postal code

02174

Places near Tzactza

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tzactza?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tzactza.
What is the hottest month in Tzactza?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Tzactza?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tzactza?
March is the wettest month with about 228 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Tzactza?
The postal code of Tzactza is 02174.