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Provincia de Melgar
Provincia de Melgar
Puno, Peru

Matarcocha

Matarcocha is a locality in Puno, Peru, 3,941 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now5°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time01:08
14.61° S, 70.80° WElevation 3,941 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21885
The year in Matarcochaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low14° / 1°
Rain this month94mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Matarcocha at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in September

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

226 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 38 km

Weather in Matarcocha

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct16°4°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct17°2°0.8 mm
Sat31 Oct16°4°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov17°2°5.6 mm
Mon2 Nov17°5°1.3 mm
Tue3 Nov17°2°4.4 mm
Wed4 Nov17°0°
Thu5 Nov18°3°7.8 mm
Fri6 Nov17°4°1.5 mm

When to go to Matarcocha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score242628436061677365473928
High13°13°13°13°13°12°13°14°14°14°14°13°
Low3°3°3°2°-1°-2°-2°-2°0°1°2°3°
Rain (mm)226192189801895163294114154
Wet days2221191054216111219

What's on in Matarcocha

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

Monuments and museums in Matarcocha

All monuments

Nature around Matarcocha

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 Matarcocha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Matarcocha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 64 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 71 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 13 km
6.2Huarichancara 44 km ↗2016 · 78 km

Towns and villages around Matarcocha

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

Postal code

21885

Places near Matarcocha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Matarcocha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Matarcocha.
What is the hottest month in Matarcocha?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Matarcocha?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Matarcocha?
January is the wettest month with about 226 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Matarcocha?
The postal code of Matarcocha is 21885.