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Provincia de Huancavelica
Provincia de Huancavelica
Huancavelica, Peru

Machacancha

Machacancha is a locality in Huancavelica, Peru, 4,473 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now3°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time01:53
12.72° S, 74.97° WElevation 4,473 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Machacanchaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec28October
October: high / low10° / -1°
Rain this month144mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Machacancha at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month10°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

245 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

29 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 10 km

Weather in Machacancha

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct12°2°3.9 mm
Tue27 Oct12°-2°2.4 mm
Wed28 Oct12°-2°
Thu29 Oct12°-2°
Fri30 Oct13°-2°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct12°0°5.8 mm
Sun1 Nov12°1°3.2 mm
Mon2 Nov13°1°3.3 mm
Tue3 Nov7°2°10.2 mm

When to go to Machacancha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score55524444755534228236
High10°9°9°9°9°8°8°8°9°10°10°10°
Low1°1°1°0°-2°-3°-3°-3°-2°-1°0°0°
Rain (mm)247245222983929334675144123215
Wet days1619199541147814

What's on in Machacancha

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

Monuments and museums in Machacancha

All monuments

Nature around Machacancha

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 Machacancha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Machacancha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 132 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 95 km
6.3Mariposa 3 km ↘1958 · 146 km
6.1Yauyos 30 km ↙1982 · 118 km

Towns and villages around Machacancha

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

Places near Machacancha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Machacancha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Machacancha.
What is the hottest month in Machacancha?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Machacancha?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Machacancha?
February is the wettest month with about 245 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.