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Provincia de Chincha
Provincia de Chincha
Ica, Peru

Machcaina

Machcaina is a locality in Ica, Peru, 3,546 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now5°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time21:54
13.09° S, 75.75° WElevation 3,546 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Machcainaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low13° / 5°
Rain this month77mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Machcaina at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

151 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

18 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 59 km

Weather in Machcaina

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Rain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct11°5°19 mm
Sat24 Oct12°5°10 mm
Sun25 Oct12°5°14.9 mm
Mon26 Oct12°4°6.2 mm
Tue27 Oct12°1°
Wed28 Oct11°1°
Thu29 Oct12°0°1 mm
Fri30 Oct12°2°
Sat31 Oct13°1°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov13°2°2.9 mm

When to go to Machcaina

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score221718456365717367554732
High12°12°12°12°12°13°13°13°13°13°12°12°
Low6°6°6°6°4°3°3°4°4°5°5°5°
Rain (mm)132142151683623183556776294
Wet days121415633113559

What's on in Machcaina

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

Monuments and museums in Machcaina

All monuments

Nature around Machcaina

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 Machcaina

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Machcaina

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.0San Vicente de Cañete 42 km ↙2007 · 98 km
6.7San Vicente de Cañete 53 km ↙2006 · 108 km
6.4Ica 15 km ↘2012 · 121 km
6.4Huacachina 45 km ↙2007 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Machcaina

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

Places near Machcaina

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Machcaina?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Machcaina.
What is the hottest month in Machcaina?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Machcaina?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Machcaina?
March is the wettest month with about 151 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.