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La Libertad, Peru

Machacala

Machacala is a locality in La Libertad, Peru, 3,309 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now14°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time12:00
8.10° S, 78.67° WElevation 3,309 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code13195
The year in Machacalaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month27mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Machacala at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in August

Coolest month5°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

102 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Machacala

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct14°10°2.8 mm
Sun25 Oct15°9°2.4 mm
Mon26 Oct15°10°1 mm
Tue27 Oct14°9°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°9°
Thu29 Oct15°9°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct16°9°
Sat31 Oct16°8°
Sun1 Nov15°8°
Mon2 Nov14°8°

When to go to Machacala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score312313366171727468524739
High12°11°11°12°13°13°13°14°14°14°13°13°
Low5°5°5°5°4°4°3°3°4°4°4°4°
Rain (mm)6188102491795614272537
Wet days91014951113789

What's on in Machacala

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

Nature around Machacala

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 Machacala

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Machacala

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 131 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 120 km
6.2Chimbote 60 km ↙1970 · 142 km
6.2Chimbote 50 km ←2025 · 106 km

Towns and villages around Machacala

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

Postal code

13195

Places near Machacala

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Machacala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Machacala.
What is the hottest month in Machacala?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Machacala?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Machacala?
March is the wettest month with about 102 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Machacala?
The postal code of Machacala is 13195.