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Provincia de Ferreñafe
Provincia de Ferreñafe
Lambayeque, Peru

Machaycaj

Machaycaj is a locality in Lambayeque, Peru, 3,449 m above sea level. It has a population of about 227. The climate is classified as cold-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csc), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now8°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population227
Local time19:52
6.24° S, 79.29° WElevation 3,449 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code14400
The year in Machaycajweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month86mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Machaycaj at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in August

Coolest month5°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

270 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

7 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 71 km

Weather in Machaycaj

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct13°7°16.6 mm
Tue27 Oct11°5°16.9 mm
Wed28 Oct9°6°43.9 mm
Thu29 Oct8°5°25.1 mm
Fri30 Oct11°5°3.6 mm
Sat31 Oct13°4°1.2 mm
Sun1 Nov10°4°15.8 mm
Mon2 Nov9°5°21.9 mm
Tue3 Nov11°6°5.1 mm
Wed4 Nov12°6°6.3 mm

When to go to Machaycaj

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score352622386173778274534437
High13°13°13°13°14°14°14°15°15°14°14°13°
Low5°5°5°5°5°5°4°5°5°5°4°4°
Rain (mm)12317327014650137726868497
Wet days11131611532248911

What's on in Machaycaj

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

Monuments and museums in Machaycaj

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Machaycaj

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Machaycaj

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7San Andrés de Salitral 52 km ↙1970 · 121 km
5.5Sechura 57 km ↘1968 · 130 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 69 km
5.4Jaén 20 km ↘2005 · 78 km

Towns and villages around Machaycaj

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

Postal code

14400

Places near Machaycaj

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Machaycaj?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Machaycaj.
What is the hottest month in Machaycaj?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Machaycaj?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Machaycaj?
March is the wettest month with about 270 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Machaycaj?
The postal code of Machaycaj is 14400.