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Provincia de Huaraz
Provincia de Huaraz
Ancash, Peru

Marcac

Marcac is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,191 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now26°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time13:25
9.49° S, 77.54° WElevation 3,191 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Marcacweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low17° / 7°
Rain this month64mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Marcac at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in November

Coolest month5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

85 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Marcac

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Rain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 25%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°8°9.5 mm
Fri23 Oct19°11°15.3 mm
Sat24 Oct21°11°7.7 mm
Sun25 Oct19°12°14.6 mm
Mon26 Oct19°11°5.3 mm
Tue27 Oct22°9°
Wed28 Oct23°9°
Thu29 Oct21°9°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct22°9°2.9 mm
Sat31 Oct23°8°8.8 mm

When to go to Marcac

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575452657582828579706253
High17°17°17°17°16°16°16°16°17°17°17°17°
Low8°8°8°7°6°5°5°5°6°7°7°7°
Rain (mm)115132172932662730648185
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Marcac

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

Monuments and museums in Marcac

All monuments

Nature around Marcac

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 Marcac

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Marcac

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 145 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 142 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 125 km
6.1Huarmey 24 km ↖1970 · 104 km

Towns and villages around Marcac

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

Places near Marcac

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Marcac?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Marcac.
What is the hottest month in Marcac?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Marcac?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Marcac?
December is the wettest month with about 85 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.