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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Machacane

Machacane is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,478 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now12°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time10:26
15.79° S, 71.09° WElevation 4,478 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Machacaneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low12° / -3°
Rain this month32mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Machacane at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

179 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Machacane

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 41%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct15°-3°8 mm
Fri23 Oct13°0°13.3 mm
Sat24 Oct14°2°5.5 mm
Sun25 Oct14°0°1.4 mm
Mon26 Oct10°0°4.8 mm
Tue27 Oct13°-3°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct12°0°1 mm
Thu29 Oct12°-1°
Fri30 Oct13°-4°
Sat31 Oct15°-3°

When to go to Machacane

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score101213375153576059544620
High10°11°10°10°10°9°10°11°12°12°12°11°
Low0°0°0°-2°-4°-5°-5°-5°-4°-3°-2°0°
Rain (mm)179166140408951316324691
Wet days1817175320035613

What's on in Machacane

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

Nature around Machacane

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 Machacane

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Machacane

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 130 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 90 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 98 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 148 km

Towns and villages around Machacane

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

Places near Machacane

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Machacane?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Machacane.
What is the hottest month in Machacane?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the coldest month in Machacane?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Machacane?
January is the wettest month with about 179 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.