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Provincia de Canta
Provincia de Canta
Lima region, Peru

Cacan

Cacan is a locality in Lima region, Peru, 4,624 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now3°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time21:11
11.39° S, 76.65° WElevation 4,624 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Cacanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low8° / -1°
Rain this month66mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Cacan at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month8°C

Average high in April

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

217 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

14 mm of rain

Weather in Cacan

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct7°2°12.5 mm
Fri23 Oct7°2°19.8 mm
Sat24 Oct8°2°14.1 mm
Sun25 Oct8°2°27.2 mm
Mon26 Oct9°1°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct7°-2°11 mm
Wed28 Oct4°-2°10.7 mm
Thu29 Oct6°-2°5.4 mm
Fri30 Oct8°-3°11.3 mm
Sat31 Oct8°-2°3.9 mm

When to go to Cacan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score292624385453565653443829
High8°8°8°8°8°8°8°8°8°8°8°8°
Low0°0°0°0°-1°-2°-2°-2°-1°-1°-1°0°
Rain (mm)15518321710134161428496686121
Wet days567412111235

What's on in Cacan

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

Nature around Cacan

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 Cacan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cacan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 32 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 106 km
5.9Chilca 21 km ↓2021 · 147 km
5.9Huacho 17 km ↙1991 · 113 km

Towns and villages around Cacan

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

Places near Cacan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cacan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cacan.
What is the hottest month in Cacan?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Cacan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cacan?
March is the wettest month with about 217 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.