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Provincia de Castilla
Provincia de Castilla
Arequipa, Peru

Marcane

Marcane is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,690 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-1°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time03:06
15.11° S, 72.08° WElevation 4,690 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code04660
The year in Marcaneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low9° / -4°
Rain this month48mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Marcane at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month9°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

241 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 132 km

Weather in Marcane

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

14-day forecast
-1°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct10°-2°8.6 mm
Sun25 Oct11°0°5.4 mm
Mon26 Oct8°-1°6.6 mm
Tue27 Oct9°-3°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct10°-3°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°-6°
Fri30 Oct13°-2°
Sat31 Oct13°-3°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov12°-2°
Mon2 Nov13°-3°

When to go to Marcane

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score7101035545657585242269
High8°8°8°8°8°7°8°8°9°9°9°9°
Low-2°-2°-2°-3°-5°-5°-5°-5°-5°-4°-3°-2°
Rain (mm)263241213781510923324859135
Wet days1718186210034815

What's on in Marcane

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

Monuments and museums in Marcane

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 Marcane

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Marcane

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 79 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 148 km
6.3Incuyo 71 km ↘1989 · 147 km
6.2Aplao 24 km ↑2023 · 96 km

Towns and villages around Marcane

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

Postal code

04660

Places near Marcane

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Marcane?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Marcane.
What is the hottest month in Marcane?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the coldest month in Marcane?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Marcane?
February is the wettest month with about 241 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Marcane?
The postal code of Marcane is 04660.