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Provincia de Cajabamba
Provincia de Cajabamba
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Machacuay

Machacuay is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 2,945 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time06:00
7.65° S, 78.05° WElevation 2,945 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Machacuayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low19° / 9°
Rain this month68mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Machacuay at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in September

Coolest month10°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

133 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Machacuay

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct20°13°15.4 mm
Mon26 Oct21°12°9.4 mm
Tue27 Oct23°10°1.9 mm
Wed28 Oct24°10°0.9 mm
Thu29 Oct23°11°
Fri30 Oct25°9°
Sat31 Oct25°10°
Sun1 Nov18°12°10.3 mm
Mon2 Nov20°12°12.4 mm
Tue3 Nov20°11°14.9 mm

When to go to Machacuay

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575252597989919284666056
High19°18°18°18°19°19°19°20°20°19°19°19°
Low9°10°10°9°8°7°7°7°8°9°8°9°
Rain (mm)95112133772694623686778
Wet days1314181395436111213

What's on in Machacuay

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

Nature around Machacuay

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 Machacuay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Machacuay

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 43 km
5.7Pomabamba 28 km ←2010 · 133 km
5.7Tocache 46 km ↖1984 · 149 km
5.6Cabana 30 km ↑1987 · 56 km

Towns and villages around Machacuay

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

Places near Machacuay

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Machacuay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Machacuay.
What is the hottest month in Machacuay?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Machacuay?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Machacuay?
March is the wettest month with about 133 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.