Macusani facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Macusani
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 Macusani
Location in Peru
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| Country |  Peru |
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| Region | Puno | ||
| Province | Carabaya | ||
| District | Macusani | ||
| Elevation | 4,315 m (14,157 ft) | ||
| Population | 11,707 | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) | ||
Macusani is a town located in southern Peru. It is the main town, or capital, of the Carabaya Province. This province is part of the larger Puno Region in Peru. Macusani is known for its very high altitude.
Geography of Macusani
Macusani is situated high up in the Andes mountains. Its elevation is about 4,315 meters (14,157 feet) above sea level. This high location greatly affects the town's weather and environment.
Macusani's Climate and Weather
Because Macusani is so high up, it has a special type of weather called a tundra climate. This means it is very cold throughout the year. Even during the warmest months, temperatures stay quite low.
The average temperature in Macusani is around 5.0 degrees Celsius (41 degrees Fahrenheit). The town receives an average of 726 millimeters (about 28.6 inches) of rainfall each year.
The table below shows more details about the temperatures and rainfall in Macusani:
| Climate data for Macusani, elevation 4,363 m (14,314 ft), (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 11.0 (51.8) |
11.1 (52.0) |
11.3 (52.3) |
11.7 (53.1) |
12.3 (54.1) |
11.9 (53.4) |
11.6 (52.9) |
12.2 (54.0) |
12.3 (54.1) |
12.4 (54.3) |
12.7 (54.9) |
11.6 (52.9) |
11.8 (53.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 1.2 (34.2) |
1.4 (34.5) |
1.0 (33.8) |
−0.5 (31.1) |
−4.0 (24.8) |
−6.9 (19.6) |
−8.0 (17.6) |
−7.0 (19.4) |
−3.7 (25.3) |
−1.2 (29.8) |
−0.2 (31.6) |
0.7 (33.3) |
−2.3 (27.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 135.7 (5.34) |
116.8 (4.60) |
101.0 (3.98) |
38.4 (1.51) |
10.2 (0.40) |
3.6 (0.14) |
3.8 (0.15) |
7.3 (0.29) |
17.0 (0.67) |
47.8 (1.88) |
61.7 (2.43) |
110.7 (4.36) |
654 (25.75) |
| Source: National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Macusani para niños
