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Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Bambamarca

Bambamarca is a small town in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 2,747 m above sea level. It has a population of about 13,351. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population13,351
Local time10:55
6.68° S, 78.53° WElevation 2,747 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code06116
The year in Bambamarcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low17° / 9°
Rain this month141mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Bambamarca at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in November

Coolest month8°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

191 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

22 mm of rain

Weather in Bambamarca

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°10°5.7 mm
Fri23 Oct21°11°5.5 mm
Sat24 Oct18°11°16.7 mm
Sun25 Oct20°11°17.8 mm
Mon26 Oct22°9°3 mm
Tue27 Oct19°10°12.2 mm
Wed28 Oct21°8°6.8 mm
Thu29 Oct20°9°7.8 mm
Fri30 Oct18°10°14.2 mm
Sat31 Oct16°11°11.7 mm

When to go to Bambamarca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score534745556877818574616256
High17°17°17°17°17°17°16°17°17°17°18°17°
Low9°10°10°10°9°9°8°8°9°9°9°9°
Rain (mm)1281411911185936222671141114116
Wet days1113171173225101012

What's on in Bambamarca

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

Outdoors around Bambamarca

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Pujupe hualgayocCamp sites
7.9 km

Nature around Bambamarca

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 Bambamarca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bambamarca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 98 km
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 99 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 62 km
5.4Jaén 20 km ↘2005 · 94 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 5 · 0 km

Fossils in Peru
Cretaceous · 5

Formations around the town

Ammonites · 8Coilopoceras, Heterotissotia, Buchiceras, Barroisiceras (Barroisiceras), Mesopuzosia, Bostrychoceras

Towns and villages around Bambamarca

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

Bambamarca from above

Postal code

06116

Getting to Bambamarca

Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias AirportCJA
51 km
Chachapoyas AirportCHH
92 km
Shumba AirportJAE
124 km

Places near Bambamarca

Places with a climate like Bambamarca

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bambamarca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bambamarca.
What is the hottest month in Bambamarca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Bambamarca?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bambamarca?
March is the wettest month with about 191 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Bambamarca?
The postal code of Bambamarca is 06116.