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Provincia de Junín
Provincia de Junín
Junin, Peru

Matacocha

Matacocha is a locality in Junin, Peru, 4,382 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now4°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time05:39
11.10° S, 75.91° WElevation 4,382 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Matacochaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low9° / 0°
Rain this month138mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Matacocha at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month10°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

245 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

40 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 15 km

Weather in Matacocha

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct9°2°
Sat24 Oct12°3°5.1 mm
Sun25 Oct10°5°15.4 mm
Mon26 Oct10°4°5.2 mm
Tue27 Oct14°1°1 mm
Wed28 Oct14°2°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct14°2°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct11°4°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct8°5°5.8 mm

When to go to Matacocha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score191816324443494944383321
High9°9°9°9°9°8°8°8°9°9°10°10°
Low1°1°1°1°-1°-2°-3°-2°-1°0°0°1°
Rain (mm)2502322451186344405189138161214
Wet days889423112238

What's on in Matacocha

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

Monuments and museums in Matacocha

All monuments

Nature around Matacocha

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 Matacocha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Matacocha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Satipo 73 km ↑1982 · 143 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 123 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 91 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 142 km

Towns and villages around Matacocha

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

Places near Matacocha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Matacocha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Matacocha.
What is the hottest month in Matacocha?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Matacocha?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Matacocha?
March is the wettest month with about 245 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.