Tacna weather in March
In March, Tacna sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 14 mm of rain across 4.1 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in March, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Tacna's 9th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tacna's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 14 mm
- 4.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 5:47 AM – 5:54 PM
- Cloud cover
- 65%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.61 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.6
- out of 10
Tacna is city of Peru, capital of Tacna region.
- Founded
- 1875
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical March day in Tacna reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 1°C warmer than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 18 |
| 2 | 25 | 18 |
| 3 | 25 | 18 |
| 4 | 25 | 18 |
| 5 | 25 | 18 |
| 6 | 25 | 18 |
| 7 | 25 | 18 |
| 8 | 25 | 18 |
| 9 | 25 | 18 |
| 10 | 25 | 18 |
| 11 | 25 | 17 |
| 12 | 25 | 17 |
| 13 | 25 | 17 |
| 14 | 25 | 17 |
| 15 | 25 | 17 |
| 16 | 25 | 17 |
| 17 | 25 | 17 |
| 18 | 25 | 17 |
| 19 | 25 | 17 |
| 20 | 25 | 17 |
| 21 | 25 | 17 |
| 22 | 25 | 17 |
| 23 | 25 | 17 |
| 24 | 25 | 17 |
| 25 | 25 | 17 |
| 26 | 25 | 17 |
| 27 | 25 | 17 |
| 28 | 25 | 17 |
| 29 | 25 | 17 |
| 30 | 25 | 17 |
| 31 | 25 | 17 |
Tacna weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 17° | 23 | 6.5 | 13 | 7.0 |
| Feb | 25° / 18° | 23 | 6.9 | 12.6 | 6.8 |
| Mar | 25° / 17° | 14 | 4.1 | 12.1 | 7.6 |
| Apr | 24° / 16° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.6 | 8.6 |
| May | 22° / 15° | 4 | 0.4 | 11.2 | 8.2 |
| Jun | 21° / 14° | 5 | 0.4 | 10.9 | 7.8 |
| Jul | 20° / 13° | 4 | 0.5 | 11 | 7.7 |
| Aug | 20° / 14° | 4 | 0.5 | 11.4 | 7.9 |
| Sep | 21° / 14° | 2 | 0.2 | 11.9 | 8.1 |
| Oct | 22° / 15° | 1 | 0 | 12.4 | 8.2 |
| Nov | 23° / 15° | 1 | 0.2 | 12.8 | 8.5 |
| Dec | 24° / 16° | 6 | 1.4 | 13.1 | 8.1 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 |
| Cloudier (%) | 75 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 75 |
| 2 | 25 | 75 |
| 3 | 26 | 74 |
| 4 | 27 | 73 |
| 5 | 27 | 73 |
| 6 | 27 | 73 |
| 7 | 27 | 73 |
| 8 | 28 | 72 |
| 9 | 29 | 71 |
| 10 | 30 | 70 |
| 11 | 30 | 70 |
| 12 | 30 | 70 |
| 13 | 32 | 68 |
| 14 | 33 | 67 |
| 15 | 34 | 66 |
| 16 | 35 | 65 |
| 17 | 36 | 64 |
| 18 | 38 | 62 |
| 19 | 39 | 61 |
| 20 | 40 | 60 |
| 21 | 42 | 58 |
| 22 | 42 | 58 |
| 23 | 44 | 56 |
| 24 | 45 | 55 |
| 25 | 46 | 54 |
| 26 | 48 | 52 |
| 27 | 48 | 52 |
| 28 | 49 | 51 |
| 29 | 50 | 50 |
| 30 | 51 | 49 |
| 31 | 51 | 49 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Tacna gets around 14 mm of rain over 4.1 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 13% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 17 |
| 2 | 17 |
| 3 | 16 |
| 4 | 16 |
| 5 | 16 |
| 6 | 16 |
| 7 | 16 |
| 8 | 16 |
| 9 | 17 |
| 10 | 17 |
| 11 | 17 |
| 12 | 17 |
| 13 | 17 |
| 14 | 17 |
| 15 | 16 |
| 16 | 16 |
| 17 | 15 |
| 18 | 15 |
| 19 | 14 |
| 20 | 13 |
| 21 | 12 |
| 22 | 11 |
| 23 | 10 |
| 24 | 9 |
| 25 | 8 |
| 26 | 7 |
| 27 | 7 |
| 28 | 6 |
| 29 | 5 |
| 30 | 5 |
| 31 | 4 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the comfortable band about 68% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 |
| Comfortable (%) | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 |
| Humid (%) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 65 | 32 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 | 65 | 32 | 1 |
| 3 | 2 | 65 | 32 | 1 |
| 4 | 2 | 66 | 32 | 0 |
| 5 | 2 | 65 | 33 | 0 |
| 6 | 3 | 64 | 33 | 0 |
| 7 | 3 | 64 | 33 | 0 |
| 8 | 3 | 64 | 33 | 0 |
| 9 | 4 | 63 | 33 | 0 |
| 10 | 4 | 63 | 33 | 0 |
| 11 | 5 | 62 | 33 | 0 |
| 12 | 5 | 63 | 32 | 0 |
| 13 | 6 | 62 | 32 | 0 |
| 14 | 6 | 63 | 31 | 0 |
| 15 | 6 | 64 | 30 | 0 |
| 16 | 7 | 64 | 29 | 0 |
| 17 | 7 | 65 | 28 | 0 |
| 18 | 8 | 66 | 26 | 0 |
| 19 | 8 | 68 | 24 | 0 |
| 20 | 8 | 69 | 23 | 0 |
| 21 | 9 | 70 | 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 9 | 72 | 19 | 0 |
| 23 | 10 | 72 | 18 | 0 |
| 24 | 10 | 73 | 17 | 0 |
| 25 | 11 | 74 | 15 | 0 |
| 26 | 11 | 75 | 14 | 0 |
| 27 | 12 | 75 | 13 | 0 |
| 28 | 12 | 76 | 12 | 0 |
| 29 | 13 | 76 | 11 | 0 |
| 30 | 14 | 76 | 10 | 0 |
| 31 | 16 | 75 | 9 | 0 |
Wind in March
Winds average 7 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 30 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 5:43 AM to 5:50 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 5:42 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 5:43 | 6:06 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 5:43 | 6:05 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 5:43 | 6:04 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 5:44 | 6:04 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 5:44 | 6:03 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 5:44 | 6:02 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 5:45 | 6:01 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 5:45 | 6:01 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 5:45 | 6:00 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 5:45 | 5:59 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 5:46 | 5:58 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 5:46 | 5:58 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 5:46 | 5:57 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 5:46 | 5:56 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 5:47 | 5:55 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 5:47 | 5:54 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 5:47 | 5:54 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 5:47 | 5:53 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 5:48 | 5:52 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 5:48 | 5:51 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:48 | 5:50 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:48 | 5:50 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:48 | 5:49 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 5:49 | 5:48 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 5:49 | 5:47 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 5:49 | 5:46 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 5:49 | 5:45 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 5:49 | 5:44 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 5:50 | 5:44 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 5:50 | 5:43 |
| 31 | 11.9 | 5:50 | 5:42 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.61 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.34 kWh/m² to a high of 7.94 kWh/m² in November across the year — March's 6.61 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.5 | Intense |
Is March a good time to visit Tacna?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is one of the better times to visit Tacna for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Tacna in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Tacna sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 17°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Tacna in March
The nearest coast averages about 22°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 41 km away) is warmest in February at about 23°C and coldest in August near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Nov 26 to May 7 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 23 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 22 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 21 | Refreshing |
| May | 20 | Cool |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 18 | Cool |
| Aug | 17 | Cool |
| Sep | 17 | Cool |
| Oct | 18 | Cool |
| Nov | 20 | Cool |
| Dec | 21 | Refreshing |
UV index in Tacna in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tacna peaks around February 9 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 7 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Tacna?
Tacna sits at 18.0°S, 70.3°W, 567 m above sea level, in Peru. The nearest listed city is Arica, 51 km away.
Topography around Tacna
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tacna.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tacna has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 309 m around an average of 582 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,180 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,938 m.
The land around Tacna is covered by artificial surfaces (54%) and bare terrain (35%) within 3 km, bare terrain (90%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (71%) within 80 km.
Peru travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B / C
- 220 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 51% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $9,684
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 49%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 8.6
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 13.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 519
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Tacna (-18.0146°, -70.2536°, elevation 567 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).