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Ancash, Peru

Puchi Maca

Puchi Maca is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 3,506 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time03:08
10.39° S, 77.24° WElevation 3,506 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Puchi Macaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Puchi Maca at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in August

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

96 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Weather in Puchi Maca

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct17°10°2.5 mm
Sat24 Oct18°11°4.1 mm
Sun25 Oct16°10°17.5 mm
Mon26 Oct18°12°2.4 mm
Tue27 Oct16°9°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°6°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°7°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct16°9°
Sat31 Oct18°9°0.5 mm

When to go to Puchi Maca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score302827455866697367514027
High13°13°13°13°13°14°14°14°14°14°13°13°
Low4°5°5°5°3°3°3°3°4°4°4°4°
Rain (mm)1391802171072453519466696
Wet days11121387444571014

What's on in Puchi Maca

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

Nature around Puchi Maca

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 Puchi Maca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Puchi Maca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.1Paramonga 67 km ←1966 · 136 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 97 km
6.5Paramonga 82 km ←1995 · 150 km
6.1Huarmey 24 km ↖1970 · 130 km

Towns and villages around Puchi Maca

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

Places near Puchi Maca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Puchi Maca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Puchi Maca.
What is the hottest month in Puchi Maca?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Puchi Maca?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Puchi Maca?
December is the wettest month with about 96 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.