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Provincia de Yauli
Provincia de Yauli
Junin, Peru

Marcapata

Marcapata is a locality in Junin, Peru, 4,573 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now3°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time20:05
11.42° S, 76.34° WElevation 4,573 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code12780
The year in Marcapataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low9° / -2°
Rain this month94mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Marcapata at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month9°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthMarch

213 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

17 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 28 km

Weather in Marcapata

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Rain · wind 12 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct8°2°5.4 mm
Sat24 Oct10°1°6.1 mm
Sun25 Oct9°1°12.8 mm
Mon26 Oct9°0°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct12°-1°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct11°-3°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct11°-4°
Fri30 Oct11°-4°1 mm
Sat31 Oct11°-2°2 mm
Sun1 Nov10°-1°5.9 mm

When to go to Marcapata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score292624365050555549413729
High9°9°9°9°9°8°8°8°9°9°9°9°
Low-1°0°0°-1°-3°-4°-4°-4°-3°-2°-2°-1°
Rain (mm)179189213106422017346894115148
Wet days567412111235

What's on in Marcapata

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

Monuments and museums in Marcapata

All monuments

Nature around Marcapata

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 Marcapata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Marcapata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 145 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 33 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 98 km
6.1Yauyos 30 km ↙1982 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Marcapata

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

Postal code

12780

Places near Marcapata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Marcapata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Marcapata.
What is the hottest month in Marcapata?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Marcapata?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Marcapata?
March is the wettest month with about 213 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.
What is the postal code of Marcapata?
The postal code of Marcapata is 12780.