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Provincia de Huancané
Provincia de Huancané
Puno, Peru

Machaura

Machaura is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,835 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold subtropical highland (Köppen Cwc), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time07:18
15.34° S, 69.91° WElevation 3,835 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Machauraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low16° / 5°
Rain this month80mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Machaura at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in October

Coolest month0°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

267 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Machaura

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct15°7°8.2 mm
Tue27 Oct17°7°3 mm
Wed28 Oct18°6°0.8 mm
Thu29 Oct18°5°
Fri30 Oct19°4°
Sat31 Oct18°5°1.2 mm
Sun1 Nov19°6°
Mon2 Nov18°7°1.5 mm
Tue3 Nov19°8°1.7 mm

When to go to Machaura

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score293132446264687271544835
High14°14°14°14°14°13°14°14°15°16°16°15°
Low6°6°6°5°2°0°0°1°3°5°6°6°
Rain (mm)267212180801511517378097152
Wet days2121181275446121219

What's on in Machaura

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

Nature around Machaura

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 Machaura

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Machaura

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 63 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 75 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 133 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 98 km

Towns and villages around Machaura

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

Places near Machaura

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Machaura?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Machaura.
What is the hottest month in Machaura?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Machaura?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Machaura?
January is the wettest month with about 267 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.