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Provincia de Tarma
Provincia de Tarma
Junin, Peru

Machaca

Machaca is a locality in Junin, Peru, 3,486 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now13°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time11:44
11.40° S, 75.62° WElevation 3,486 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Machacaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low13° / 4°
Rain this month110mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Machaca at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in November

Coolest month1°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

206 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

31 mm of rain

Weather in Machaca

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Rain · wind 14 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct13°4°4.1 mm
Fri23 Oct11°6°12.3 mm
Sat24 Oct13°6°12.2 mm
Sun25 Oct15°6°2.1 mm
Mon26 Oct14°6°8.6 mm
Tue27 Oct15°3°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct16°4°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°6°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct12°8°4 mm
Sat31 Oct13°5°5.4 mm

When to go to Machaca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score262220435652556056514430
High13°13°13°13°12°12°11°12°12°13°13°13°
Low6°6°6°5°4°2°1°2°3°4°5°5°
Rain (mm)228208206975031323970110135187
Wet days1112136332124510

What's on in Machaca

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

Nature around Machaca

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 Machaca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Machaca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Satipo 73 km ↑1982 · 134 km
6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 127 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 78 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 103 km

Towns and villages around Machaca

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

Places near Machaca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Machaca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Machaca.
What is the hottest month in Machaca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Machaca?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Machaca?
March is the wettest month with about 206 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.