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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Marcachata

Marcachata is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,489 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now12°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time09:30
15.71° S, 71.09° WElevation 4,489 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Marcachataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low12° / -3°
Rain this month40mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Marcachata at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

205 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Weather in Marcachata

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 41%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct15°-3°8 mm
Fri23 Oct13°0°13.3 mm
Sat24 Oct14°1°5.5 mm
Sun25 Oct13°0°1.4 mm
Mon26 Oct9°-1°4.8 mm
Tue27 Oct12°-3°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct11°-1°1 mm
Thu29 Oct11°-2°
Fri30 Oct13°-4°
Sat31 Oct14°-3°

When to go to Marcachata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score101213385153575957534520
High10°10°10°10°10°9°10°10°11°12°12°11°
Low0°0°0°-2°-4°-5°-5°-5°-4°-3°-2°-1°
Rain (mm)205192166491010615194057109
Wet days1817175320035613

What's on in Marcachata

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

Nature around Marcachata

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 Marcachata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Marcachata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 123 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 149 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 98 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 104 km

Towns and villages around Marcachata

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

Places near Marcachata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Marcachata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Marcachata.
What is the hottest month in Marcachata?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the coldest month in Marcachata?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Marcachata?
January is the wettest month with about 205 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.