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Provincia de Castilla
Provincia de Castilla
Arequipa, Peru

Mamacocha

Mamacocha is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 2,547 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now14°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time03:47
15.72° S, 72.45° WElevation 2,547 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Mamacochaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89October
October: high / low19° / 9°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Mamacocha at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in November

Coolest month6°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

85 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 57 km

Weather in Mamacocha

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct22°14°
Mon26 Oct20°13°1.5 mm
Tue27 Oct19°13°2.8 mm
Wed28 Oct19°11°0.9 mm
Thu29 Oct19°10°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct19°11°
Sat31 Oct20°12°
Sun1 Nov21°12°
Mon2 Nov22°10°
Tue3 Nov21°11°

When to go to Mamacocha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5050528399969810098897865
High18°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°19°19°19°19°
Low10°10°10°9°7°6°6°6°7°9°9°10°
Rain (mm)788576291068131210930
Wet days141414301001358

What's on in Mamacocha

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

Monuments and museums in Mamacocha

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Mamacocha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mamacocha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.4Camaná 107 km ←2001 · 141 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 103 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 78 km
6.8Camaná 7 km ↘1999 · 107 km

Towns and villages around Mamacocha

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

Places near Mamacocha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mamacocha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mamacocha.
What is the hottest month in Mamacocha?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Mamacocha?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mamacocha?
February is the wettest month with about 85 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.