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Huancavelica, Peru

Mamacaj

Mamacaj is a locality in Huancavelica, Peru, 3,847 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now8°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time21:29
13.91° S, 74.95° WElevation 3,847 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Mamacajweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low13° / 2°
Rain this month65mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Mamacaj at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in September

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

199 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

13 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 55 km

Weather in Mamacaj

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct14°7°11.8 mm
Sun25 Oct15°7°2.1 mm
Mon26 Oct12°5°13.2 mm
Tue27 Oct12°2°4 mm
Wed28 Oct12°-1°4 mm
Thu29 Oct11°1°3 mm
Fri30 Oct12°0°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct13°-2°
Sun1 Nov13°0°
Mon2 Nov12°4°0.5 mm

When to go to Mamacaj

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151616415961676862474020
High12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°13°13°12°12°
Low4°4°4°3°1°0°0°1°1°2°2°3°
Rain (mm)1711991855422131526376558116
Wet days1719187430147814

What's on in Mamacaj

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

Monuments and museums in Mamacaj

All monuments

Nature around Mamacaj

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 Mamacaj

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mamacaj

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 · 143 km
7.1Vista Alegre 20 km ↘1960 · 122 km
6.9Huacachina 45 km ↙2011 · 124 km
6.4Ica 15 km ↘2012 · 79 km

Towns and villages around Mamacaj

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

Places near Mamacaj

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mamacaj?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mamacaj.
What is the hottest month in Mamacaj?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Mamacaj?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mamacaj?
February is the wettest month with about 199 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.