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Ayacucho, Peru

Machaipata

Machaipata is a locality in Ayacucho, Peru, 4,325 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now7°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:01
14.35° S, 74.35° WElevation 4,325 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Machaipataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low11° / -2°
Rain this month77mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Machaipata at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

192 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

10 mm of rain

Weather in Machaipata

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Rain · wind 13 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct12°4°9.6 mm
Mon26 Oct12°0°0.8 mm
Tue27 Oct11°-3°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct12°-4°
Thu29 Oct14°-3°
Fri30 Oct14°-5°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct14°-4°0.9 mm
Sun1 Nov14°-1°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov10°1°7.6 mm
Tue3 Nov14°0°4.4 mm

When to go to Machaipata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score121312345254575653393515
High11°11°11°11°10°10°9°10°11°11°12°11°
Low0°1°1°-1°-3°-4°-4°-4°-3°-2°-2°-1°
Rain (mm)1821921634622101627437772120
Wet days1921188420137815

What's on in Machaipata

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

Nature around Machaipata

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 Machaipata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Machaipata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Vista Alegre 20 km ↘1960 · 92 km
6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 88 km
6.7Coracora 47 km ↑2026 · 83 km
6.4Ica 15 km ↘2012 · 140 km

Towns and villages around Machaipata

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

Places near Machaipata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Machaipata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Machaipata.
What is the hottest month in Machaipata?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Machaipata?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Machaipata?
February is the wettest month with about 192 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.