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Provincia de Huamalíes
Provincia de Huamalíes
Huánuco Department, Peru

Matacancha

Matacancha is a locality in Huánuco Department, Peru, 3,845 m above sea level. It has a population of about 404. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now12°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population404
Local time14:37
9.47° S, 76.87° WElevation 3,845 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code10680
The year in Matacanchaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec24October
October: high / low12° / 2°
Rain this month120mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Matacancha at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in November

Coolest month0°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

172 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

25 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 32 km

Weather in Matacancha

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct14°5°6.1 mm
Sat24 Oct16°6°2.7 mm
Sun25 Oct17°3°2.6 mm
Mon26 Oct14°4°7.5 mm
Tue27 Oct15°3°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct18°5°1 mm
Thu29 Oct15°5°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct14°6°4.9 mm
Sat31 Oct15°4°7.3 mm

When to go to Matacancha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151313172933374136242018
High12°11°12°11°11°10°10°11°11°12°12°12°
Low3°3°3°2°1°0°0°0°1°2°2°2°
Rain (mm)1942122401446236253368120157172
Wet days17181715129778131519

What's on in Matacancha

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

Monuments and museums in Matacancha

All monuments

Nature around Matacancha

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 Matacancha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Matacancha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Pomabamba 28 km ←2010 · 119 km
5.7Naranjillo 50 km ↗1979 · 141 km
5.6Tingo María 24 km →1994 · 122 km
5.6Santa María del Valle 17 km ↖1964 · 76 km

Towns and villages around Matacancha

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

Postal code

10680

Places near Matacancha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Matacancha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Matacancha.
What is the hottest month in Matacancha?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Matacancha?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Matacancha?
December is the wettest month with about 172 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Matacancha?
The postal code of Matacancha is 10680.