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Provincia de Huancané
Provincia de Huancané
Puno, Peru

Marcotira

Marcotira is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,548 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now6°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time15:35
14.84° S, 69.44° WElevation 4,548 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Marcotiraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec15October
October: high / low9° / -1°
Rain this month131mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Marcotira at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month9°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

309 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

19 mm of rain

Weather in Marcotira

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Rain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct7°1°9.9 mm
Tue27 Oct5°0°6.9 mm
Wed28 Oct7°0°6.2 mm
Thu29 Oct12°1°0.9 mm
Fri30 Oct12°-3°1.9 mm
Sat31 Oct10°-3°1.6 mm
Sun1 Nov11°0°1.2 mm
Mon2 Nov9°0°2.2 mm
Tue3 Nov12°1°1.1 mm
Wed4 Nov11°-3°

When to go to Marcotira

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score56816374246463915105
High9°9°9°9°8°8°8°8°9°9°9°9°
Low1°1°0°0°-2°-3°-3°-3°-2°-1°0°0°
Rain (mm)3092582001134224193968131152237
Wet days2322201497557141421

What's on in Marcotira

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

Nature around Marcotira

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 Marcotira

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Marcotira

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Sandia 51 km ↑1963 · 108 km
7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 92 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 78 km
6.7Ixiamas 71 km ←1997 · 141 km

Towns and villages around Marcotira

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

Places near Marcotira

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Marcotira?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Marcotira.
What is the hottest month in Marcotira?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Marcotira?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Marcotira?
January is the wettest month with about 309 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.