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Provincia de Andahuaylas
Provincia de Andahuaylas
Apurímac Department, Peru

Marcupata

Marcupata is a locality in Apurímac Department, Peru, 3,772 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold subtropical highland (Köppen Cwc), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time10:51
13.70° S, 73.16° WElevation 3,772 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Marcupataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month82mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Marcupata at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

228 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 25 km

Weather in Marcupata

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Rain · wind 14 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct10°5°3.5 mm
Sat24 Oct12°3°2.5 mm
Sun25 Oct11°5°2.4 mm
Mon26 Oct12°5°7 mm
Tue27 Oct13°4°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct10°3°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct12°5°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct13°5°3 mm
Sat31 Oct12°6°6.9 mm

When to go to Marcupata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score222222456366717470514226
High14°13°13°13°13°13°13°14°14°15°15°14°
Low6°6°6°5°4°2°1°2°4°5°6°6°
Rain (mm)2702282158025101529438298166
Wet days20221974211381018

What's on in Marcupata

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

Monuments and museums in Marcupata

All monuments

Nature around Marcupata

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 Marcupata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Marcupata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 124 km
6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 110 km
6.7Coracora 47 km ↑2026 · 116 km
6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Marcupata

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

Places near Marcupata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Marcupata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Marcupata.
What is the hottest month in Marcupata?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Marcupata?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Marcupata?
February is the wettest month with about 228 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.