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Ancash, Peru

Macna

Macna is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,148 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time14:59
10.34° S, 77.43° WElevation 3,148 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02530
The year in Macnaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Macna at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

70 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Macna

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Rain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct16°10°2.3 mm
Fri23 Oct16°9°0.8 mm
Sat24 Oct18°11°
Sun25 Oct18°10°1.3 mm
Mon26 Oct18°10°
Tue27 Oct16°9°1 mm
Wed28 Oct16°8°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct16°8°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct18°8°
Sat31 Oct18°9°1 mm

When to go to Macna

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score282625445967687267513927
High13°13°13°13°13°14°14°14°14°14°13°13°
Low6°6°6°6°5°5°5°5°6°6°5°5°
Rain (mm)112157197901621213304770
Wet days11121387444571014

What's on in Macna

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

Nature around Macna

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 Macna

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Macna

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.1Paramonga 67 km ←1966 · 118 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 80 km
6.5Paramonga 82 km ←1995 · 131 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 137 km

Towns and villages around Macna

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

Postal code

02530

Places near Macna

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Macna?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Macna.
What is the hottest month in Macna?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Macna?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Macna?
December is the wettest month with about 70 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Macna?
The postal code of Macna is 02530.