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Maca Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest today at 18° · coldest night Monday at 0°

The short of it: Maca weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 9 °C (48 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 6 °C (42 °F). Today’s high 18 °C (64 °F), low 1 °C (34 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 8.1 mm (0.32 in). Notices: fog advisory. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 19:00 local time.

MACA, Saturday. — Those stepping out in Maca this morning will find light rain; the afternoon should top out near 18°, the night near 1°. That is 3° colder than Maca usually sees in November, when highs average 21°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the W, gusting to 19 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 18°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 0°. Rain or snow is due on 5 of them, some 65 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Maca brings highs near 21°, lows of 2° and about 11 mm of rain over the month. November is the warmest month here at 21°, July the coldest at -4°, and February the wettest with 100 mm. The best months to ride in are November and October.

The sun is up 12 h 45 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 4,097 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy9°6°8 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear8°6°6 km/h–
9 PMClear sky8°5°3 km/h–
10 PMOvercast7°5°3 km/h–
11 PMOvercast6°4°2 km/h–
12 AMOvercast5°4°2 km/h–
1 AMFog5°3°2 km/h–
2 AMFog4°2°2 km/h–
3 AMFog4°2°1 km/h–
4 AMFog3°1°2 km/h–
5 AMFog3°1°2 km/h–
6 AMFog4°1°2 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear6°4°3 km/h–
8 AMClear sky10°8°4 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy13°10°6 km/h–
10 AMOvercast15°12°7 km/h–
11 AMOvercast17°13°8 km/h–
12 PMOvercast18°15°4 km/h–
1 PMOvercast18°15°2 km/h–
2 PMLight showers15°12°6 km/h0.3 mm
3 PMLight showers12°9°8 km/h1.0 mm
4 PMLight rain10°7°9 km/h1.5 mm
5 PMRain8°6°6 km/h3.5 mm
6 PMLight rain7°4°7 km/h1.8 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): light rain, high 18°, low 1°, 0.4 mm of rain, gusts to 27 km/h. Sun up 5:08 AM, down 5:53 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Almanac · Maca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Maca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 52 min
Average wind
10 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The height of summer in Maca, with afternoons near 21°. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Maca in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Maca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°4°92 mm8 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
February18°5°100 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
March18°4°85 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April19°2°20 mm8 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°0°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°-2°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°-4°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°-3°4.0 mm10 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°0°8.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°1°11 mm10 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°2°11 mm10 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°4°39 mm9 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maca

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Maca today?

Right now it is 9 °C (48 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 6 °C (42 °F). Today’s high is 18 °C (64 °F) and tonight’s low 1 °C (34 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 8.1 mm (0.32 in) expected.

Will it rain in Maca this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 5 of the next 7 days, about 65 mm (2.6 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Wednesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Maca?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: fog advisory.

What is the warmest month in Maca?

November, with an average high of 21 °C (69 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average -4 °C (26 °F). The wettest month is February (100 mm (3.9 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Maca?

November and October. November brings highs near 21 °C (69 °F) and about 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain; October highs near 21 °C (69 °F) and 11 mm (0.43 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Maca?

Snow seldom lies for long, though nights average below freezing in May–Sep.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MadrigalArequipa6 km NW21°2°12 mm
PincholloArequipa8 km WNW20°2°12 mm
IchupampaArequipa9 km E21°1°13 mm
ChivayArequipa18 km E20°0°16 mm
TutiArequipa26 km ENE18°-3°24 mm
CcoloArequipa33 km ENE19°-1°24 mm
HuarancanteArequipa36 km ESE14°-6°24 mm
SibayoArequipa38 km ENE18°-2°28 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor