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Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Batancucho

Batancucho is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 3,600 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:28
6.76° S, 78.46° WElevation 3,600 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Batancuchoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low16° / 8°
Rain this month113mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Batancucho at a glance

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

166 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

14 mm of rain

Weather in Batancucho

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Rain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct20°10°5.3 mm
Sun25 Oct19°11°20.1 mm
Mon26 Oct19°10°8.8 mm
Tue27 Oct18°7°13.2 mm
Wed28 Oct20°7°8.8 mm
Thu29 Oct20°8°7.9 mm
Fri30 Oct20°7°6.4 mm
Sat31 Oct18°8°6.9 mm
Sun1 Nov17°9°10.8 mm
Mon2 Nov14°9°13.7 mm

When to go to Batancucho

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484239516577818573575650
High16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°17°16°
Low9°9°9°9°8°8°7°7°8°8°8°8°
Rain (mm)1131251669944251417511139699
Wet days1113171173225101012

What's on in Batancucho

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

Nature around Batancucho

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 Batancucho

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Batancucho

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 87 km
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 100 km
5.5Cutervo 32 km ↗1965 · 73 km
5.4Jaén 20 km ↘2005 · 105 km

Towns and villages around Batancucho

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

Places near Batancucho

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Batancucho?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Batancucho.
What is the hottest month in Batancucho?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Batancucho?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Batancucho?
March is the wettest month with about 166 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.