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Provincia de Huancayo
Provincia de Huancayo
Junin, Peru

Pucamachay

Pucamachay is a locality in Junin, Peru, 3,975 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 timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time22:09
11.87° S, 75.21° WElevation 3,975 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code12120
The year in Pucamachayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low11° / 2°
Rain this month152mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Pucamachay at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

226 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

23 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 22 km

Weather in Pucamachay

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct9°4°3 mm
Sat24 Oct13°3°4.9 mm
Sun25 Oct13°4°7.6 mm
Mon26 Oct11°3°7.5 mm
Tue27 Oct13°2°3 mm
Wed28 Oct11°3°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct13°1°1 mm
Fri30 Oct11°3°11.8 mm
Sat31 Oct11°1°6.8 mm
Sun1 Nov8°3°4.9 mm

When to go to Pucamachay

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score14109314851565647393519
High11°10°10°10°10°9°9°10°10°11°11°11°
Low3°3°3°2°1°0°-1°-1°0°2°2°2°
Rain (mm)2462412261084423294588152147222
Wet days1214177431135611

What's on in Pucamachay

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

Monuments and museums in Pucamachay

All monuments

Nature around Pucamachay

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 Pucamachay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pucamachay

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 84 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 12 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 146 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 133 km

Towns and villages around Pucamachay

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

Postal code

12120

Places near Pucamachay

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pucamachay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pucamachay.
What is the hottest month in Pucamachay?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Pucamachay?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pucamachay?
March is the wettest month with about 226 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Pucamachay?
The postal code of Pucamachay is 12120.