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Provincia de Huaral
Provincia de Huaral
Lima region, Peru

Maricocha

Maricocha is a locality in Lima region, Peru, 3,306 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now13°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time06:13
11.10° S, 76.94° WElevation 3,306 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code15245
The year in Maricochaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Maricocha at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

178 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 79 km

Weather in Maricocha

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct17°12°5.8 mm
Sun25 Oct18°11°2.2 mm
Mon26 Oct16°11°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct16°9°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°10°
Thu29 Oct14°9°1 mm
Fri30 Oct15°9°
Sat31 Oct16°9°
Sun1 Nov15°9°5.4 mm
Mon2 Nov15°9°9.8 mm

When to go to Maricocha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score514944627678808483716454
High14°14°14°14°14°14°15°15°15°15°15°14°
Low7°8°8°7°7°6°6°7°7°7°7°7°
Rain (mm)120157178731244613304482
Wet days357321101224

What's on in Maricocha

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

Monuments and museums in Maricocha

All monuments

Nature around Maricocha

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 Maricocha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Maricocha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 135 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 76 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 148 km
6.0Paramonga 24 km ←1963 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Maricocha

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

Postal code

15245

Places near Maricocha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Maricocha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Maricocha.
What is the hottest month in Maricocha?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Maricocha?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Maricocha?
March is the wettest month with about 178 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.
What is the postal code of Maricocha?
The postal code of Maricocha is 15245.