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Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Alcaparrosa

Alcaparrosa is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 2,771 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:43
7.36° S, 78.27° WElevation 2,771 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Alcaparrosaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low18° / 8°
Rain this month106mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Alcaparrosa at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in August

Coolest month10°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

212 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Weather in Alcaparrosa

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct20°11°8.4 mm
Mon26 Oct20°10°4.9 mm
Tue27 Oct20°8°6.4 mm
Wed28 Oct22°7°1.4 mm
Thu29 Oct21°9°1.4 mm
Fri30 Oct23°6°
Sat31 Oct24°6°
Sun1 Nov22°9°6.6 mm
Mon2 Nov19°9°15.6 mm
Tue3 Nov19°10°16.6 mm

When to go to Alcaparrosa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585248598192969686696562
High18°17°17°18°18°18°18°19°19°18°19°18°
Low9°10°9°9°8°7°7°7°8°8°8°9°
Rain (mm)156183212122422191444106101119
Wet days1213171163224101112

What's on in Alcaparrosa

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Alcaparrosa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Alcaparrosa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 43 km
5.6Cabana 30 km ↑1987 · 94 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 142 km
5.2Cabana 4 km ↘1970 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Alcaparrosa

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

Places near Alcaparrosa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Alcaparrosa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Alcaparrosa.
What is the hottest month in Alcaparrosa?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Alcaparrosa?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Alcaparrosa?
March is the wettest month with about 212 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.