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Apurímac Department
Apurímac Department
Apurímac Department, Peru

Machaypata

Machaypata is a locality in Apurímac Department, Peru, 3,990 m above sea level. It has a population of about 58. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now11°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population58
Local time19:44
13.97° S, 72.39° WElevation 3,990 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code03220
The year in Machaypataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low13° / 3°
Rain this month100mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Machaypata at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

322 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

10 mm of rain

Weather in Machaypata

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct17°6°0.6 mm
Sat31 Oct18°4°
Sun1 Nov16°4°1.2 mm
Mon2 Nov15°5°2.9 mm
Tue3 Nov14°4°5.3 mm
Wed4 Nov18°5°2.1 mm
Thu5 Nov18°5°3.4 mm
Fri6 Nov17°6°2.2 mm
Sat7 Nov19°6°2.6 mm
Sun8 Nov17°6°7.2 mm

When to go to Machaypata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score161819436458646964463020
High12°12°12°12°12°11°12°12°13°13°13°13°
Low4°4°4°3°0°-1°-1°0°2°3°3°4°
Rain (mm)387322284982010152846100127228
Wet days19211862310271218

What's on in Machaypata

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

Nature around Machaypata

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 Machaypata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Machaypata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 98 km
6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 145 km
5.9Checca 13 km ↘1999 · 134 km
5.9Cotahuasi 53 km ↑1975 · 95 km

Towns and villages around Machaypata

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

Postal code

03220

Places near Machaypata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Machaypata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Machaypata.
What is the hottest month in Machaypata?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Machaypata?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Machaypata?
February is the wettest month with about 322 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Machaypata?
The postal code of Machaypata is 03220.