Marcavelica weather in October

In October, Marcavelica sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 3 mm of rain across 0.9 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Marcavelica's 6th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Marcavelica's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
9th warmest
Overnight low
18°
4th coldest
Rainfall
3 mm
0.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:05 AM – 6:11 PM
Cloud cover
54%
6th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.72 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Marcavelica is locality in Marcavelica District, Peru.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical October day in Marcavelica reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and about 1°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12817
22817
32817
42818
52918
62918
72918
82918
92918
102918
112918
122918
132918
142918
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172918
182918
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202918
212918
222918
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242918
252918
262918
272918
282918
292918
302918
312918

How October really feels in Marcavelica

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Marcavelica weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 22°355.212.33.8
Feb33° / 23°759.912.23.1
Mar33° / 23°11411.2123.0
Apr33° / 22°426.511.93.7
May32° / 20°51.811.85.1
Jun29° / 19°20.811.76.8
Jul28° / 18°10.211.78.1
Aug27° / 17°00.111.88.4
Sep28° / 17°10.4127.7
Oct29° / 18°30.912.16.8
Nov30° / 18°71.812.26.1
Dec31° / 20°193.812.35.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36337
46337
56238
66238
76238
86238
96139
106139
116040
125941
136040
145941
155842
165842
175743
185743
195644
205644
215545
225446
235446
245248
255248
265248
275149
285050
295050
305050
315050

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Marcavelica gets around 3 mm of rain over 0.9 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 3% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
41
51
61
72
82
92
102
112
123
133
143
153
163
174
184
194
204
214
224
234
244
253
263
273
283
293
304
314

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 55% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
155432
254442
354442
454442
554442
653452
753452
852462
952471
1051481
1150491
1249501
1348511
1447521
1546531
1644551
1743561
1842571
1940591
2039601
2137621
2236631
2335641
2434642
2533652
2632662
2732662
2831672
2931663
3030673
3130673

Wind in October

Winds average 11 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:11 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 6:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:116:13
212.06:106:13
312.16:106:13
412.16:096:13
512.16:096:12
612.16:086:12
712.16:086:12
812.16:076:12
912.16:076:12
1012.16:076:12
1112.16:066:12
1212.16:066:11
1312.16:066:11
1412.16:056:11
1512.16:056:11
1612.16:056:11
1712.16:046:11
1812.16:046:11
1912.16:046:11
2012.16:036:11
2112.16:036:11
2212.16:036:11
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2712.26:026:11
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2912.26:026:11
3012.26:016:11
3112.26:016:11

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.72 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.29 kWh/m² to a high of 6.72 kWh/m² in October across the year — October's 6.72 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.8Intense
146.8Intense
156.8Intense
166.7Intense
176.7Intense
186.7Intense
196.7Intense
206.7Intense
216.7Intense
226.7Intense
236.7Intense
246.7Intense
256.7Intense
266.7Intense
276.7Intense
286.7Intense
296.7Intense
306.7Intense
316.7Intense
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Marcavelica?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.8
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
8.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Marcavelica for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Marcavelica in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Marcavelica sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Marcavelica in October

The nearest coast averages about 19°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 47 km away) is warmest in February at about 23°C and coldest in August near 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Dec 15 to May 28 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

16°18°20°22°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan22Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar23Refreshing
Apr21Refreshing
May20Refreshing
Jun19Cool
Jul19Cool
Aug18Cool
Sep18Cool
Oct19Cool
Nov19Cool
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in Marcavelica in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Marcavelica peaks around February 17 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 10 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 17UV 16Jun 23UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Marcavelica?

Marcavelica sits at 4.9°S, 80.7°W, 62 m above sea level, in Peru. The nearest listed city is Sullana, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Marcavelica

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Marcavelica.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Marcavelica has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 90 m around an average of 50 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 150 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,256 m.

The land around Marcavelica is covered by trees (35%) within 3 km, bare terrain (29%) and shrubs (25%) within 16 km, and shrubs (30%) and bare terrain (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
90 m
16 km
150 m
80 km
2,256 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Sullana 4.0 km · Querecotillo 8.0 km · Piura 34 km · San Martin 34 km · Tambo Grande 40 km · Catacaos 43 km · Paita 51 km · La Unión 58 km

Peru travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C
220 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 51% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$9,684
2025
Happiness
6.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
49%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
8.6
per 100k, 2021
Road deaths
13.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 519
Religion
Catholic 76%Evangelical Christian 16%no religion 5%other religions 3%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Marcavelica (-4.8778°, -80.7053°, elevation 62 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).