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Provincia de Cajabamba
Provincia de Cajabamba
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Algamarca

Algamarca is a village in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 3,033 m above sea level. It has a population of about 532. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population532
Local time17:29
7.61° S, 78.25° WElevation 3,033 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code06340
The year in Algamarcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low18° / 7°
Rain this month85mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Algamarca at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in August

Coolest month8°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

176 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Weather in Algamarca

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Showers · wind 10 km/h · humidity 40%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°11°0.9 mm
Sat24 Oct22°10°7.6 mm
Sun25 Oct21°10°19 mm
Mon26 Oct21°10°16.4 mm
Tue27 Oct22°9°8.4 mm
Wed28 Oct22°10°10.9 mm
Thu29 Oct22°8°18.1 mm
Fri30 Oct20°11°10.8 mm
Sat31 Oct22°10°2 mm
Sun1 Nov21°10°2.9 mm

When to go to Algamarca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score554843598092959688706660
High17°17°17°17°17°17°18°19°19°18°18°18°
Low7°8°8°8°7°6°5°6°7°7°6°7°
Rain (mm)122147176107351661035858196
Wet days111217106222391011

What's on in Algamarca

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

Nature around Algamarca

Nature in Peru

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Algamarca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Algamarca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 53 km
5.7Pomabamba 28 km ←2010 · 145 km
5.6Cabana 30 km ↑1987 · 68 km
5.2Cabana 4 km ↘1970 · 94 km

Towns and villages around Algamarca

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

Postal code

06340

Places near Algamarca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Algamarca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Algamarca.
What is the hottest month in Algamarca?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Algamarca?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Algamarca?
March is the wettest month with about 176 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Algamarca?
The postal code of Algamarca is 06340.