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Provincia de Santa
Provincia de Santa
Ancash, Peru

Machahuay

Machahuay is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 2,946 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time23:32
8.87° S, 78.13° WElevation 2,946 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Machahuayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month36mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Machahuay at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

145 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 46 km

Weather in Machahuay

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct18°9°
Mon26 Oct16°8°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct15°8°8.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°8°2.1 mm
Thu29 Oct16°8°1.2 mm
Fri30 Oct17°8°
Sat31 Oct16°7°
Sun1 Nov17°8°
Mon2 Nov16°8°
Tue3 Nov14°8°0.5 mm

When to go to Machahuay

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484136527179798278645953
High14°14°14°14°14°14°14°15°15°15°15°15°
Low5°6°6°5°5°4°4°4°5°5°4°5°
Rain (mm)84128145722063516364351
Wet days679641111456

What's on in Machahuay

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

Monuments and museums in Machahuay

All monuments

Nature around Machahuay

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 Machahuay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Machahuay

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 90 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 89 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 127 km
6.4Casma 87 km ↙1962 · 148 km

Towns and villages around Machahuay

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

Places near Machahuay

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Machahuay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Machahuay.
What is the hottest month in Machahuay?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Machahuay?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Machahuay?
March is the wettest month with about 145 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.