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Ica, Peru

Macotela

Macotela is a locality in Ica, Peru, 466 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time02:52
14.98° S, 75.02° WElevation 466 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Macotelaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low27° / 16°
Rain this month1mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Macotela at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in March

Coolest month14°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

4 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 21 km

Weather in Macotela

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct25°17°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct30°17°
Mon26 Oct30°18°
Tue27 Oct30°17°
Wed28 Oct33°17°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct32°17°
Fri30 Oct32°18°
Sat31 Oct30°18°
Sun1 Nov30°18°
Mon2 Nov28°18°

When to go to Macotela

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score59555677939810010096917768
High29°29°30°29°26°24°24°25°26°27°28°29°
Low20°21°21°19°17°15°14°14°15°16°17°19°
Rain (mm)444100100101
Wet days666201000134

What's on in Macotela

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

Monuments and museums in Macotela

All monuments

Nature around Macotela

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 Macotela

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Macotela

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7San Juan de Marcona 69 km ↖1996 · 70 km
7.2Tambo Viejo 46 km ↘2024 · 112 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 37 km ↓2018 · 93 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 45 km ↓2013 · 109 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 3 · 9 km

Fossils in Peru
Neogene · 3

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Macotela

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

Places near Macotela

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Macotela?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Macotela.
What is the hottest month in Macotela?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Macotela?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Macotela?
February is the wettest month with about 4 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.