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Provincia de Caravelí
Provincia de Caravelí
Arequipa, Peru

Marcahui

Marcahui is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 2,593 m above sea level. It has a population of about 5. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now13°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population5
Local time00:09
15.52° S, 73.70° WElevation 2,593 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code04590
The year in Marcahuiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low21° / 9°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Marcahui at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in October

Coolest month10°C

Average low in March

Wettest monthFebruary

116 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 99 km

Weather in Marcahui

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Rain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct21°12°3.5 mm
Sun25 Oct21°12°6.8 mm
Mon26 Oct18°11°4.4 mm
Tue27 Oct20°9°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct19°8°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct19°7°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct21°7°
Sat31 Oct21°8°
Sun1 Nov22°8°

When to go to Marcahui

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5849568898971009999928371
High18°17°17°18°19°19°19°20°20°21°20°19°
Low11°11°10°9°8°7°7°7°8°9°10°11°
Rain (mm)9911692266235681036
Wet days111511311000348

What's on in Marcahui

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

Monuments and museums in Marcahui

All monuments

Nature around Marcahui

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 Marcahui

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Marcahui

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.4Camaná 107 km ←2001 · 83 km
7.2Tambo Viejo 46 km ↘2024 · 88 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 37 km ↓2018 · 112 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 45 km ↓2013 · 94 km

Towns and villages around Marcahui

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

Postal code

04590

Places near Marcahui

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Marcahui?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Marcahui.
What is the hottest month in Marcahui?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Marcahui?
March is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Marcahui?
February is the wettest month with about 116 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Marcahui?
The postal code of Marcahui is 04590.