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Cuzco Department, Peru

Maras

Maras is a village in Cuzco Department, Peru, 3,378 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,730 (2005). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now17°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population1,730
Local time13:25
13.34° S, 72.16° WElevation 3,378 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes08655–08656
The year in Marasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month78mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Maras at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

194 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

11 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 8.8 km

Weather in Maras

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Rain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 52%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct17°7°2.5 mm
Fri23 Oct16°7°5.6 mm
Sat24 Oct17°4°4.6 mm
Sun25 Oct19°6°1.4 mm
Mon26 Oct17°4°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct17°6°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°6°2 mm
Thu29 Oct16°10°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct18°10°2 mm
Sat31 Oct17°9°1.5 mm

When to go to Maras

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score282929527169757870553531
High14°15°15°14°14°14°14°14°15°15°15°15°
Low8°8°7°7°6°5°4°5°6°7°7°8°
Rain (mm)21919417368171112163078106168
Wet days19221972310371420

What's on in Maras

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

Monuments and museums in Maras

All monuments

More museums: Museo de la Chicha Yola

Outdoors around Maras

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Ecocat CampingCamp sites
1.9 km
Chaska Ocupi Forest GlampingCamp sites
2.2 km
Maras Salt Ponds viewpointViewpoints
3.6 km
The Inka's BalconyViewpoints
8.2 km

Nature around Maras

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 Maras

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Maras

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 25 km
6.4Quillabamba 115 km ↗1998 · 145 km
5.8Tambobamba 20 km ↖2013 · 52 km
5.8Chuquibambilla 18 km ↓2001 · 117 km

Towns and villages around Maras

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

Maras from above

Postal codes

08655–08656

Getting to Maras

Alejandro Velasco Astete International AirportCUZ
33 km
Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte AirportAYP
223 km
UrubambaRailway station
5 km
PomatalesRailway station
8.1 km
PacharRailway station
9.8 km

Places near Maras

Places with a climate like Maras

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Maras?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Maras.
What is the hottest month in Maras?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Maras?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Maras?
February is the wettest month with about 194 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Maras?
Maras has 2 postal codes: 08655–08656.