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Provincia de Puno
Provincia de Puno
Puno, Peru

Mataraje

Mataraje is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,821 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold subtropical highland (Köppen Cwc), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now8°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time06:08
15.92° S, 69.83° WElevation 3,821 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21515
The year in Matarajeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month74mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Mataraje at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in November

Coolest month1°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

311 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

7 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 41 km

Weather in Mataraje

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct17°5°7.1 mm
Sat24 Oct15°6°9.7 mm
Sun25 Oct18°6°4.4 mm
Mon26 Oct13°6°3.8 mm
Tue27 Oct15°3°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°2°1 mm
Thu29 Oct16°5°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct17°3°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct17°3°

When to go to Mataraje

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score252829436163636664504731
High13°13°13°13°13°13°12°13°14°14°14°14°
Low6°6°6°4°2°1°1°2°3°5°6°6°
Rain (mm)311264197881713722447494167
Wet days2221181154336111120

What's on in Mataraje

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

Monuments and museums in Mataraje

All monuments

Nature around Mataraje

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 Mataraje

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mataraje

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 122 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 138 km
6.8Omate 36 km ↗1991 · 113 km
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 138 km

Towns and villages around Mataraje

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

Postal code

21515

Places near Mataraje

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mataraje?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mataraje.
What is the hottest month in Mataraje?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Mataraje?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mataraje?
January is the wettest month with about 311 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Mataraje?
The postal code of Mataraje is 21515.