Cajamarca Department, Peru
Arascorgue
Arascorgue is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 2,716 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time22:19
6.73° S, 78.54° WElevation 2,716 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
October: high / low17° / 9°
Rain this month152mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Arascorgue at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:50 · 18:0812 h 18 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous95% · Moonrise 16:54Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month17°C
Average high in November
Coolest month8°C
Average low in June
Wettest monthMarch
207 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
22 mm of rain
Weather in Arascorgue
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 95%
Today23 Oct20°12°7.3 mm
Sat24 Oct19°11°13.5 mm
Sun25 Oct20°12°18.5 mm
Mon26 Oct20°9°12.8 mm
Tue27 Oct18°7°12.2 mm
Wed28 Oct19°8°9.8 mm
Thu29 Oct20°9°13.2 mm
Fri30 Oct16°11°13.7 mm
Sat31 Oct21°9°2.9 mm
Sun1 Nov15°12°15.1 mm
When to go to Arascorgue
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 52 | 47 | 44 | 54 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 85 | 73 | 60 | 60 | 54 |
| High | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° |
| Low | 9° | 10° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 9° | 9° | 8° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 137 | 152 | 207 | 129 | 62 | 37 | 22 | 26 | 76 | 152 | 121 | 123 |
| Wet days | 11 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
What's on in Arascorgue
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Arascorgue
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Arascorgue
Earthquakes around Arascorgue
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19509magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record23within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 96 km
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 103 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 67 km
5.4Jaén 20 km ↘2005 · 99 km
Towns and villages around Arascorgue
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Singal0.7 kmApán Veintiocho de Julio1.6 kmShihua1.6 kmMaraypampa1.7 kmFrutillo Alto2 kmLlaucán2.4 kmChilcapampa2.5 kmFrutillo Bajo Sector II2.6 kmPomagón Alto2.6 kmCuñacales Llaucán2.6 kmApán Bajo3 kmMayhuasi3.1 kmCuñacales Bajo3.1 kmChulipampa3.5 kmHuandorchugo3.6 kmChugurcillo3.6 kmChaquil3.7 kmFrutillo Bajo3.7 kmSan José de Cuñacales4 kmCashapampa Alto4.2 kmVista Alegre4.3 kmChicolón4.4 kmAgomarca Alto4.5 kmApán Alto4.6 kmAgomarca Bajo4.6 kmCumbe Lirio Alto4.7 kmBambamarca4.9 kmVista Alegre Alto5 kmCaparrosa5 kmTumbacucho5.1 kmNogalpampa5.2 kmLucma La Unión5.3 kmCumbe Chontabamba5.3 kmCuñacales Alto5.4 kmEl Chanche5.4 kmNuevo San Juan5.5 kmSan Rafael5.6 kmEnterador Bajo5.6 kmCumbe Chontabamba Bajo5.7 kmMarcopata Bajo5.7 kmCochadén5.7 kmShitamayo5.8 kmPoro Poro5.8 kmLucma5.8 kmLa Hualanga5.9 kmChalapampa Bajo5.9 kmTahona Alto6.1 kmTayamayo6.1 kmTahona Baja6.2 kmPampa Grande6.3 kmMuya6.3 kmMolinopampa6.4 kmSan José de Cumbe6.5 kmPalo Blanco6.6 kmChalapampa Alto6.6 kmPujupe6.6 kmCarirpo6.6 kmCaparrosa6.7 kmProgresopampa6.7 kmTambo Bajo6.8 kmMarcopata6.9 kmMaygasbamba7.2 kmNuevo San Juan Alto7.2 kmAuque Bajo Sector I7.2 kmChala7.2 kmAgua Santa7.3 kmSan Antonio El Capulí7.4 kmAuque Bajo7.4 kmYerba Santa Baja7.4 kmPujupe Alto7.4 kmLa Llica7.5 kmPuquipata7.5 kmTambo Alto7.6 kmEl Tambo7.7 kmCapulí Bajo7.7 kmShater7.8 kmTandalpata7.8 kmMachaypungo Bajo7.9 kmPilancones8 kmOjos Corral8 km
Places near Arascorgue
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Arascorgue?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arascorgue.
What is the hottest month in Arascorgue?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Arascorgue?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arascorgue?
March is the wettest month with about 207 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.