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Provincia de Jaén
Provincia de Jaén
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Bashmaya

Bashmaya is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 2,309 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:15
5.53° S, 79.38° WElevation 2,309 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Bashmayaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month74mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Bashmaya at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in August

Coolest month11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

204 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

16 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 68 km

Weather in Bashmaya

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct23°15°2.5 mm
Sun25 Oct23°14°17.6 mm
Mon26 Oct20°14°14.4 mm
Tue27 Oct19°14°11.4 mm
Wed28 Oct19°15°19.1 mm
Thu29 Oct18°14°6.9 mm
Fri30 Oct18°14°7.3 mm
Sat31 Oct18°13°5.8 mm
Sun1 Nov18°14°12.7 mm
Mon2 Nov17°14°6.3 mm

When to go to Bashmaya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score716157698592929592807570
High19°19°19°19°20°20°20°21°21°20°20°19°
Low11°12°12°12°12°11°10°10°11°11°11°11°
Rain (mm)1021572041225221171634747592
Wet days81213954323679

What's on in Bashmaya

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

Monuments and museums in Bashmaya

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Bashmaya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bashmaya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7San Andrés de Salitral 52 km ↙1970 · 92 km
5.5Sechura 57 km ↘1968 · 117 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 103 km
5.4Castilla 6 km ↗2012 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Bashmaya

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

Places near Bashmaya

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bashmaya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bashmaya.
What is the hottest month in Bashmaya?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Bashmaya?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bashmaya?
March is the wettest month with about 204 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.