Junin, Peru
Shacamarca
Shacamarca is a locality in Junin, Peru, 3,925 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.
Now6°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time18:09
11.23° S, 75.82° WElevation 3,925 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code12710October: high / low11° / 2°
Rain this month122mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Shacamarca at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:34 · 18:0212 h 28 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous95% · Moonrise 19:45Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month11°C
Average high in November
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthMarch
218 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
37 mm of rain
Weather in Shacamarca
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
6°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 96%
Today27 Oct14°6°2.7 mm
Wed28 Oct14°4°5.7 mm
Thu29 Oct15°3°2.7 mm
Fri30 Oct15°4°3.3 mm
Sat31 Oct13°3°1.1 mm
Sun1 Nov14°5°3.3 mm
Mon2 Nov14°4°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov13°5°1.7 mm
Wed4 Nov14°4°0.6 mm
Thu5 Nov15°4°0.5 mm
When to go to Shacamarca
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 25 | 23 | 21 | 37 | 47 | 47 | 52 | 52 | 48 | 44 | 40 | 28 |
| High | 11° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 10° | 11° | 11° | 11° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 3° | 2° | 1° | 0° | -1° | -1° | 1° | 2° | 2° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 229 | 212 | 218 | 105 | 56 | 39 | 37 | 46 | 79 | 122 | 145 | 194 |
| Wet days | 8 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
What's on in Shacamarca
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Shacamarca
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Shacamarca
Earthquakes around Shacamarca
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195075magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record60within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.7Satipo 73 km ↑1982 · 141 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 106 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 91 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 133 km
Towns and villages around Shacamarca
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Yanapampa0.8 kmCochapata1.2 kmAcrocancha1.9 kmYanapuquio2 kmHuacrapalpán2.3 kmHuachocancha2.4 kmSacramachay2.6 kmDos de Mayo3 kmPuculpuman3.2 kmTinco3.2 kmAntacocha3.2 kmChauquirán3.3 kmMilpo3.5 kmAyamachay3.5 kmUchco3.8 kmTinyahuarco Grande4.1 kmUncumachay4.2 kmShuytucancha4.9 kmRicrican4.9 kmHuaca Panteón5 kmCristinsache5.4 kmGuagapo5.5 kmCuaganno5.5 kmPurhuaracra5.8 kmHuaynacachi6 kmUshto6.1 kmTinyahuarco6.2 kmCharác6.4 kmJachuspata6.7 kmPatamarca6.7 kmConchapallana7 kmContaderacancha7.1 kmRocoscocha7.2 kmContadera7.2 kmPampacancha7.2 kmPaucarcoto7.3 kmPatacancha7.4 kmSogorumi7.4 kmPutaca7.5 kmCallanrumi7.6 kmUrpay Urán7.6 kmSuamachay7.8 kmJircacancha7.9 kmAllacurán8.1 kmRuco8.1 kmSuitucancha8.2 kmCunchucán8.2 kmPucllocancha8.2 kmHuacrash8.3 kmIlacancha8.4 kmViscacancha8.5 kmChuriacocha8.7 kmPalcamayo8.7 kmGalpón8.7 kmYanapuquio8.8 kmHuamanía8.8 kmIncachaca9 kmYuracorcco9.2 kmUcuruyoc9.5 kmCucun9.6 kmIcora9.6 kmSillapata9.8 kmYanamachay9.8 kmCapillayoc9.8 kmHuacora10 kmAcaricocha10 kmCashapucro10 kmShoclacancha10 kmTunacancha11 kmLlamapampa11 kmChoclopán11 kmCollpa11 kmAnimascancha11 kmTaulish11 kmUcrucancha12 kmOchonga12 kmUpayachanan12 kmPichacancha12 kmCushimarca12 kmParco12 km
Postal code
12710
Places near Shacamarca
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Shacamarca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shacamarca.
What is the hottest month in Shacamarca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Shacamarca?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shacamarca?
March is the wettest month with about 218 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
What is the postal code of Shacamarca?
The postal code of Shacamarca is 12710.