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Provincia de Canta
Provincia de Canta
Lima region, Peru

Macotca

Macotca is a locality in Lima region, Peru, 2,301 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now14°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time15:38
11.45° S, 76.81° WElevation 2,301 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Macotcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low18° / 11°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Macotca at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in February

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

143 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

8 mm of rain

Weather in Macotca

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Rain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct17°14°12.5 mm
Fri23 Oct18°14°19.8 mm
Sat24 Oct18°14°14.1 mm
Sun25 Oct18°14°27.2 mm
Mon26 Oct19°13°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct17°10°11 mm
Wed28 Oct14°10°10.7 mm
Thu29 Oct16°10°5.4 mm
Fri30 Oct18°9°11.3 mm
Sat31 Oct18°10°3.9 mm

When to go to Macotca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score716765809795989897888171
High18°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°
Low12°12°12°12°11°10°10°11°11°11°11°12°
Rain (mm)891181437017881527344366
Wet days567412111235

What's on in Macotca

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

Nature around Macotca

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 Macotca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Macotca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Callao 76 km ←1974 · 141 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 38 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 107 km
5.9Chilca 21 km ↓2021 · 140 km

Towns and villages around Macotca

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

Places near Macotca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Macotca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Macotca.
What is the hottest month in Macotca?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Macotca?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Macotca?
March is the wettest month with about 143 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.