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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Mareccota

Mareccota is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,687 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now8°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time09:30
15.75° S, 71.46° WElevation 4,687 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Mareccotaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low11° / -3°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mareccota at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

216 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

7 mm of rain

Weather in Mareccota

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct12°0°3.7 mm
Fri23 Oct9°0°11.6 mm
Sat24 Oct5°-1°5.4 mm
Sun25 Oct8°-1°8.7 mm
Mon26 Oct3°-3°6.4 mm
Tue27 Oct7°-6°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct5°-2°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct5°-4°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct8°-5°1 mm
Sat31 Oct8°-1°0.5 mm

When to go to Mareccota

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score689395356585851484121
High9°9°9°9°8°8°8°9°10°11°11°10°
Low-1°-1°-1°-3°-5°-6°-6°-5°-4°-3°-2°-1°
Rain (mm)216212181571210719213044110
Wet days161415421003459

What's on in Mareccota

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

Nature around Mareccota

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 Mareccota

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mareccota

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 128 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 146 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 116 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 111 km

Towns and villages around Mareccota

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

Places near Mareccota

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mareccota?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mareccota.
What is the hottest month in Mareccota?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the coldest month in Mareccota?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mareccota?
January is the wettest month with about 216 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.