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Cuzco Department
Cuzco Department
Cuzco Department, Peru

Maca

Maca is a locality in Cuzco Department, Peru, 3,848 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 timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time17:51
14.36° S, 71.30° WElevation 3,848 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Macaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low14° / 2°
Rain this month66mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Maca at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

191 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Maca

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct18°8°4.2 mm
Fri23 Oct16°6°3.1 mm
Sat24 Oct20°6°3.3 mm
Sun25 Oct20°7°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct14°7°11.6 mm
Tue27 Oct17°3°
Wed28 Oct17°3°1 mm
Thu29 Oct19°7°2 mm
Fri30 Oct19°7°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct19°5°1.5 mm

When to go to Maca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score212325406259667263463125
High13°13°13°13°13°12°12°13°14°14°14°14°
Low4°4°4°2°0°-1°-2°-1°1°2°3°4°
Rain (mm)21219118062117512236693145
Wet days2222211044215101421

What's on in Maca

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

Nature around Maca

Nature in Peru

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Maca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 124 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 129 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 57 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 118 km

Towns and villages around Maca

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

Places near Maca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Maca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Maca.
What is the hottest month in Maca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Maca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Maca?
February is the wettest month with about 191 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.